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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.04, 38,272.56 and 9,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.04, 38,272.56 and 9,924.32 is: 14,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.04 : 38,272.56 = 9,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.04/38,272.56 = 9,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.04x = 38,272.56 × 9,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.04x = 379,829,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,829,132.66/25,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.65

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