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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.54, 38,273.31 and 9,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.54, 38,273.31 and 9,924.82 is: 14,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.54 : 38,273.31 = 9,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.54/38,273.31 = 9,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.54x = 38,273.31 × 9,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.54x = 379,855,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,855,712.55/25,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.40

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