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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.06, 38,284.40 and 9,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.06, 38,284.40 and 9,952.04 is: 14,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.06 : 38,284.40 = 9,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.06/38,284.40 = 9,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.06x = 38,284.40 × 9,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.06x = 381,007,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,007,880.18/25,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.22

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