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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.84, 38,252.04 and 9,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.84, 38,252.04 and 9,706.36 is: 14,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.84 : 38,252.04 = 9,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.84/38,252.04 = 9,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.84x = 38,252.04 × 9,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.84x = 371,288,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,288,070.97/25,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,555.84

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