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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,354.08, 38,036.88 and 9,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,354.08, 38,036.88 and 9,772.56 is: 14,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,354.08 : 38,036.88 = 9,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,354.08/38,036.88 = 9,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,354.08x = 38,036.88 × 9,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,354.08x = 371,717,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,717,692.01/25,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.06

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