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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,358.42, 38,037.60 and 9,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,358.42, 38,037.60 and 9,765.11 is: 14,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,358.42 : 38,037.60 = 9,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,358.42/38,037.60 = 9,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,358.42x = 38,037.60 × 9,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,358.42x = 371,441,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,441,348.14/25,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.65

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