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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.28, 38,335.95 and 9,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.28, 38,335.95 and 9,760.51 is: 14,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.28 : 38,335.95 = 9,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.28/38,335.95 = 9,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.28x = 38,335.95 × 9,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.28x = 374,178,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,178,231.65/25,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.48

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