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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,356.24, 38,035.92 and 9,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,356.24, 38,035.92 and 9,773.92 is: 14,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.24 : 38,035.92 = 9,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.24/38,035.92 = 9,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.24x = 38,035.92 × 9,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.24x = 371,760,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,760,039.21/25,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.48

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