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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.48, 38,320.24 and 9,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.48, 38,320.24 and 9,749.25 is: 14,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.48 : 38,320.24 = 9,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.48/38,320.24 = 9,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.48x = 38,320.24 × 9,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.48x = 373,593,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,593,701.50/25,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.08

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