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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.98, 38,309.61 and 9,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.98, 38,309.61 and 9,756.06 is: 14,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.98 : 38,309.61 = 9,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.98/38,309.61 = 9,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.98x = 38,309.61 × 9,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.98x = 373,750,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,750,853.74/25,549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.22

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