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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.12, 38,320.56 and 9,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.12, 38,320.56 and 9,752.88 is: 14,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.12 : 38,320.56 = 9,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.12/38,320.56 = 9,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.12x = 38,320.56 × 9,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.12x = 373,735,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,735,823.21/25,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.98

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