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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.52, 38,125.50 and 9,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.52, 38,125.50 and 9,625.36 is: 14,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.52 : 38,125.50 = 9,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.52/38,125.50 = 9,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.52x = 38,125.50 × 9,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.52x = 366,971,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,971,662.68/25,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.45

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