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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.26, 38,343.90 and 9,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.26, 38,343.90 and 9,763.26 is: 14,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.26 : 38,343.90 = 9,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.26/38,343.90 = 9,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.26x = 38,343.90 × 9,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.26x = 374,361,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,361,465.11/25,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.38

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