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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.43, 38,040.66 and 9,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.43, 38,040.66 and 9,561.17 is: 14,341.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.43 : 38,040.66 = 9,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.43/38,040.66 = 9,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.43x = 38,040.66 × 9,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.43x = 363,713,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,713,217.17/25,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.76

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