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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,521.48, 38,277.63 and 9,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,521.48, 38,277.63 and 9,508.05 is: 14,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,521.48 : 38,277.63 = 9,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,521.48/38,277.63 = 9,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,521.48x = 38,277.63 × 9,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,521.48x = 363,945,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,945,619.92/25,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.36

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