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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.03, 38,268.45 and 9,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.03, 38,268.45 and 9,724.02 is: 14,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.03 : 38,268.45 = 9,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.03/38,268.45 = 9,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.03x = 38,268.45 × 9,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.03x = 372,123,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,123,173.17/25,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.48

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