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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.43, 38,284.25 and 9,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.43, 38,284.25 and 9,725.40 is: 14,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.43 : 38,284.25 = 9,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.43/38,284.25 = 9,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.43x = 38,284.25 × 9,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.43x = 372,329,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,329,596.32/25,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.33

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