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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,512.29, 38,268.82 and 9,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,512.29, 38,268.82 and 9,718.19 is: 14,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512.29 : 38,268.82 = 9,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512.29/38,268.82 = 9,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512.29x = 38,268.82 × 9,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512.29x = 371,903,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,903,735.21/25,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.44

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