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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.69, 38,248.23 and 9,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.69, 38,248.23 and 9,702.08 is: 14,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.69 : 38,248.23 = 9,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.69/38,248.23 = 9,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.69x = 38,248.23 × 9,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.69x = 371,087,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,087,387.32/25,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.91

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