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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.02, 38,300.28 and 9,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.02, 38,300.28 and 9,307.81 is: 13,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.02 : 38,300.28 = 9,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.02/38,300.28 = 9,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.02x = 38,300.28 × 9,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.02x = 356,491,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,491,794.51/25,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.71

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