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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.29, 38,280.44 and 9,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.29, 38,280.44 and 9,738.07 is: 14,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.29 : 38,280.44 = 9,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.29/38,280.44 = 9,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.29x = 38,280.44 × 9,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.29x = 372,777,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,777,532.99/25,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.10

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