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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.66, 38,251.23 and 9,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.66, 38,251.23 and 9,707.26 is: 14,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.66 : 38,251.23 = 9,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.66/38,251.23 = 9,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.66x = 38,251.23 × 9,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.66x = 371,314,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,314,634.93/25,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.99

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