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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.72, 38,302.81 and 9,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.72, 38,302.81 and 9,309.49 is: 13,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.72 : 38,302.81 = 9,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.72/38,302.81 = 9,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.72x = 38,302.81 × 9,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.72x = 356,579,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,579,507.64/25,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.22

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