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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,515.06, 38,272.62 and 9,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,515.06, 38,272.62 and 9,716.38 is: 14,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,515.06 : 38,272.62 = 9,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,515.06/38,272.62 = 9,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,515.06x = 38,272.62 × 9,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,515.06x = 371,871,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,871,319.52/25,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.58

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