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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.92, 38,277.36 and 9,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.92, 38,277.36 and 9,950.04 is: 14,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.92 : 38,277.36 = 9,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.92/38,277.36 = 9,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.92x = 38,277.36 × 9,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.92x = 380,861,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,861,263.09/25,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.81

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