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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.56, 38,321.26 and 9,534.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.56, 38,321.26 and 9,534.97 is: 14,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.56 : 38,321.26 = 9,534.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.56/38,321.26 = 9,534.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.56x = 38,321.26 × 9,534.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.56x = 365,392,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,392,182.90/25,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.87

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