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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.77, 38,285.70 and 9,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.77, 38,285.70 and 9,941.39 is: 14,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.77 : 38,285.70 = 9,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.77/38,285.70 = 9,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.77x = 38,285.70 × 9,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.77x = 380,613,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,613,025.42/25,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.10

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