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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,535.39, 38,276.66 and 9,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,535.39, 38,276.66 and 9,736.17 is: 14,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,535.39 : 38,276.66 = 9,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,535.39/38,276.66 = 9,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,535.39x = 38,276.66 × 9,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,535.39x = 372,668,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,668,009.61/25,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.18

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