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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,803.52, 38,722.54 and 9,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,803.52, 38,722.54 and 9,387.52 is: 14,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,803.52 : 38,722.54 = 9,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,803.52/38,722.54 = 9,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,803.52x = 38,722.54 × 9,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,803.52x = 363,508,618.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,508,618.70/25,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.56

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