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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.88, 38,324.72 and 9,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.88, 38,324.72 and 9,537.29 is: 14,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.88 : 38,324.72 = 9,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.88/38,324.72 = 9,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.88x = 38,324.72 × 9,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.88x = 365,513,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,513,968.81/25,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.34

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