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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,530.59, 38,296.33 and 9,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,530.59, 38,296.33 and 9,742.95 is: 14,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.59 : 38,296.33 = 9,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.59/38,296.33 = 9,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.59x = 38,296.33 × 9,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.59x = 373,119,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,119,204.02/25,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.59

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