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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,344.64, 38,010.24 and 9,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,344.64, 38,010.24 and 9,753.60 is: 14,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,344.64 : 38,010.24 = 9,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,344.64/38,010.24 = 9,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,344.64x = 38,010.24 × 9,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,344.64x = 370,736,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,736,676.86/25,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.81

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