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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.56, 38,297.10 and 9,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.56, 38,297.10 and 9,960.60 is: 14,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.56 : 38,297.10 = 9,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.56/38,297.10 = 9,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.56x = 38,297.10 × 9,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.56x = 381,462,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,462,094.26/25,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.03

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