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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.88, 38,035.37 and 9,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.88, 38,035.37 and 9,555.50 is: 14,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.88 : 38,035.37 = 9,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.88/38,035.37 = 9,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.88x = 38,035.37 × 9,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.88x = 363,446,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,446,978.04/25,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.44

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