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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,528.37, 38,286.68 and 9,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,528.37, 38,286.68 and 9,735.19 is: 14,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,528.37 : 38,286.68 = 9,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,528.37/38,286.68 = 9,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,528.37x = 38,286.68 × 9,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,528.37x = 372,727,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,727,959.88/25,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.54

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