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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,350.88, 38,031.68 and 9,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,350.88, 38,031.68 and 9,555.58 is: 14,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,350.88 : 38,031.68 = 9,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,350.88/38,031.68 = 9,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,350.88x = 38,031.68 × 9,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,350.88x = 363,414,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,414,760.77/25,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.39

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