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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.75, 38,304.11 and 9,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.75, 38,304.11 and 9,743.23 is: 14,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.75 : 38,304.11 = 9,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.75/38,304.11 = 9,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.75x = 38,304.11 × 9,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.75x = 373,205,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,205,753.68/25,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.32

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