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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.08, 38,352.96 and 9,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.08, 38,352.96 and 9,973.44 is: 14,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.08 : 38,352.96 = 9,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.08/38,352.96 = 9,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.08x = 38,352.96 × 9,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.08x = 382,510,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,510,945.38/25,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.58

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