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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.56, 38,237.62 and 9,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.56, 38,237.62 and 9,900.96 is: 14,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.56 : 38,237.62 = 9,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.56/38,237.62 = 9,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.56x = 38,237.62 × 9,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.56x = 378,589,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,589,146.12/25,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.72

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