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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.25, 38,353.31 and 9,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.25, 38,353.31 and 9,764.69 is: 14,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.25 : 38,353.31 = 9,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.25/38,353.31 = 9,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.25x = 38,353.31 × 9,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.25x = 374,507,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,507,942.03/25,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.12

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