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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.28, 38,298.44 and 9,750.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.28, 38,298.44 and 9,750.06 is: 14,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.28 : 38,298.44 = 9,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.28/38,298.44 = 9,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.28x = 38,298.44 × 9,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.28x = 373,412,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,412,087.91/25,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.09

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