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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,411.86, 38,082.56 and 9,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,411.86, 38,082.56 and 9,600.66 is: 14,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,411.86 : 38,082.56 = 9,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,411.86/38,082.56 = 9,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,411.86x = 38,082.56 × 9,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,411.86x = 365,617,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,617,662.49/25,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.68

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