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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.04, 38,343.78 and 9,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.04, 38,343.78 and 9,762.96 is: 14,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.04 : 38,343.78 = 9,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.04/38,343.78 = 9,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.04x = 38,343.78 × 9,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.04x = 374,348,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,348,790.39/25,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.43

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