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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.77, 38,031.50 and 9,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.77, 38,031.50 and 9,555.46 is: 14,335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.77 : 38,031.50 = 9,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.77/38,031.50 = 9,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.77x = 38,031.50 × 9,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.77x = 363,408,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,408,476.99/25,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.20

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