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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.17, 38,292.61 and 9,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.17, 38,292.61 and 9,734.05 is: 14,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.17 : 38,292.61 = 9,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.17/38,292.61 = 9,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.17x = 38,292.61 × 9,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.17x = 372,742,180.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,742,180.37/25,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.21

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