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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.95, 38,317.35 and 9,532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.95, 38,317.35 and 9,532.37 is: 14,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.95 : 38,317.35 = 9,532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.95/38,317.35 = 9,532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.95x = 38,317.35 × 9,532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.95x = 365,255,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,255,109.72/25,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.97

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