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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.10, 38,108.70 and 9,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.10, 38,108.70 and 9,608.58 is: 14,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.10 : 38,108.70 = 9,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.10/38,108.70 = 9,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.10x = 38,108.70 × 9,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.10x = 366,170,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,170,492.65/25,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.27

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