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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,557.26, 38,342.40 and 9,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,557.26, 38,342.40 and 9,762.26 is: 14,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,557.26 : 38,342.40 = 9,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,557.26/38,342.40 = 9,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,557.26x = 38,342.40 × 9,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,557.26x = 374,308,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,308,477.82/25,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.88

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