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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.54, 38,067.03 and 9,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.54, 38,067.03 and 9,575.46 is: 14,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.54 : 38,067.03 = 9,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.54/38,067.03 = 9,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.54x = 38,067.03 × 9,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.54x = 364,509,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,509,323.08/25,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.86

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