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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.88, 38,326.22 and 9,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.88, 38,326.22 and 9,538.29 is: 14,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.88 : 38,326.22 = 9,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.88/38,326.22 = 9,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.88x = 38,326.22 × 9,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.88x = 365,566,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,566,600.96/25,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.84

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