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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.44, 38,082.63 and 9,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.44, 38,082.63 and 9,597.74 is: 14,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.44 : 38,082.63 = 9,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.44/38,082.63 = 9,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.44x = 38,082.63 × 9,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.44x = 365,507,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,507,181.26/25,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.63

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