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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.54, 38,341.26 and 9,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.54, 38,341.26 and 9,765.72 is: 14,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.54 : 38,341.26 = 9,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.54/38,341.26 = 9,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.54x = 38,341.26 × 9,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.54x = 374,430,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,430,009.61/25,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.75

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