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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.37, 38,288.17 and 9,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.37, 38,288.17 and 9,736.19 is: 14,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.37 : 38,288.17 = 9,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.37/38,288.17 = 9,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.37x = 38,288.17 × 9,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.37x = 372,780,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,780,897.87/25,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.04

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