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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,548.56, 38,300.10 and 9,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,548.56, 38,300.10 and 9,962.60 is: 14,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,548.56 : 38,300.10 = 9,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,548.56/38,300.10 = 9,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,548.56x = 38,300.10 × 9,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,548.56x = 381,568,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,568,576.26/25,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.03

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