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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.48, 38,314.86 and 9,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.48, 38,314.86 and 9,759.56 is: 14,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.48 : 38,314.86 = 9,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.48/38,314.86 = 9,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.48x = 38,314.86 × 9,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.48x = 373,936,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,936,175.06/25,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.47

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