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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.52, 38,336.22 and 9,545.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.52, 38,336.22 and 9,545.00 is: 14,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.52 : 38,336.22 = 9,545.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.52/38,336.22 = 9,545.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.52x = 38,336.22 × 9,545.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.52x = 365,919,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,919,028.22/25,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.91

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