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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,789.50, 38,701.54 and 9,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,789.50, 38,701.54 and 9,373.50 is: 14,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,789.50 : 38,701.54 = 9,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,789.50/38,701.54 = 9,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,789.50x = 38,701.54 × 9,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,789.50x = 362,768,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,768,885.19/25,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.53

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