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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,550.01, 38,333.12 and 9,759.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,550.01, 38,333.12 and 9,759.87 is: 14,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,550.01 : 38,333.12 = 9,759.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,550.01/38,333.12 = 9,759.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,550.01x = 38,333.12 × 9,759.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,550.01x = 374,126,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,126,219.10/25,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.90

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