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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.77, 38,904.62 and 9,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.77, 38,904.62 and 9,524.25 is: 14,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.77 : 38,904.62 = 9,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.77/38,904.62 = 9,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.77x = 38,904.62 × 9,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.77x = 370,537,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,537,279.41/25,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.92

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