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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.09, 38,102.70 and 9,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.09, 38,102.70 and 9,604.58 is: 14,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.09 : 38,102.70 = 9,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.09/38,102.70 = 9,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.09x = 38,102.70 × 9,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.09x = 365,960,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,960,275.87/25,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.26

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