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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.14, 38,317.63 and 9,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.14, 38,317.63 and 9,532.55 is: 14,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.14 : 38,317.63 = 9,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.14/38,317.63 = 9,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.14x = 38,317.63 × 9,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.14x = 365,264,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,264,795.82/25,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.24

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