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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.38, 38,294.16 and 9,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.38, 38,294.16 and 9,740.18 is: 14,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.38 : 38,294.16 = 9,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.38/38,294.16 = 9,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.38x = 38,294.16 × 9,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.38x = 372,992,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,992,011.35/25,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.02

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