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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.30, 38,262.32 and 9,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.30, 38,262.32 and 9,726.28 is: 14,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.30 : 38,262.32 = 9,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.30/38,262.32 = 9,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.30x = 38,262.32 × 9,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.30x = 372,149,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,149,984.67/25,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.65

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