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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.02, 38,351.48 and 9,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.02, 38,351.48 and 9,763.46 is: 14,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.02 : 38,351.48 = 9,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.02/38,351.48 = 9,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.02x = 38,351.48 × 9,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.02x = 374,443,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,443,152.03/25,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.28

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