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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.17, 38,291.11 and 9,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.17, 38,291.11 and 9,733.05 is: 14,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.17 : 38,291.11 = 9,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.17/38,291.11 = 9,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.17x = 38,291.11 × 9,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.17x = 372,689,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,689,263.85/25,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.71

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