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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,351.32, 38,023.14 and 9,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,351.32, 38,023.14 and 9,766.68 is: 14,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,351.32 : 38,023.14 = 9,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,351.32/38,023.14 = 9,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,351.32x = 38,023.14 × 9,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,351.32x = 371,359,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,359,840.98/25,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.54

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