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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.26, 38,357.82 and 9,767.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.26, 38,357.82 and 9,767.70 is: 14,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.26 : 38,357.82 = 9,767.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.26/38,357.82 = 9,767.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.26x = 38,357.82 × 9,767.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.26x = 374,667,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,667,678.41/25,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.64

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