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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.94, 38,081.88 and 9,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.94, 38,081.88 and 9,597.24 is: 14,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.94 : 38,081.88 = 9,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.94/38,081.88 = 9,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.94x = 38,081.88 × 9,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.94x = 365,480,942.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,480,942.01/25,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.88

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