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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.48, 38,311.86 and 9,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.48, 38,311.86 and 9,757.56 is: 14,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.48 : 38,311.86 = 9,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.48/38,311.86 = 9,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.48x = 38,311.86 × 9,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.48x = 373,830,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,830,272.66/25,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.47

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