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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.07, 38,343.21 and 9,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.07, 38,343.21 and 9,762.30 is: 14,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.07 : 38,343.21 = 9,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.07/38,343.21 = 9,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.07x = 38,343.21 × 9,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.07x = 374,317,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,317,918.98/25,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.93

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