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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,355.93, 38,009.27 and 9,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,355.93, 38,009.27 and 9,556.67 is: 14,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,355.93 : 38,009.27 = 9,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,355.93/38,009.27 = 9,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,355.93x = 38,009.27 × 9,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,355.93x = 363,241,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,241,812.50/25,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.72

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