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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.28, 38,289.44 and 9,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.28, 38,289.44 and 9,744.06 is: 14,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.28 : 38,289.44 = 9,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.28/38,289.44 = 9,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.28x = 38,289.44 × 9,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.28x = 373,094,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,094,600.73/25,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.09

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