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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.27, 38,346.35 and 9,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.27, 38,346.35 and 9,551.75 is: 14,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.27 : 38,346.35 = 9,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.27/38,346.35 = 9,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.27x = 38,346.35 × 9,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.27x = 366,274,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,274,509.12/25,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.04

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