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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.52, 38,874.24 and 9,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.52, 38,874.24 and 9,504 is: 14,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.52 : 38,874.24 = 9,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.52/38,874.24 = 9,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.52x = 38,874.24 × 9,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.52x = 369,460,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,460,776.96/25,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.56

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