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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.52, 38,968.52 and 9,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.52, 38,968.52 and 9,551.52 is: 14,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.52 : 38,968.52 = 9,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.52/38,968.52 = 9,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.52x = 38,968.52 × 9,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.52x = 372,208,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,208,598.15/25,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.62

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