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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.43, 38,297.75 and 9,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.43, 38,297.75 and 9,734.40 is: 14,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.43 : 38,297.75 = 9,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.43/38,297.75 = 9,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.43x = 38,297.75 × 9,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.43x = 372,805,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,805,568.93/25,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.83

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