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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.04, 38,340.27 and 9,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.04, 38,340.27 and 9,761.85 is: 14,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.04 : 38,340.27 = 9,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.04/38,340.27 = 9,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.04x = 38,340.27 × 9,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.04x = 374,271,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,271,964.70/25,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.15

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