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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.24, 38,040.60 and 9,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.24, 38,040.60 and 9,775.60 is: 14,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.24 : 38,040.60 = 9,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.24/38,040.60 = 9,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.24x = 38,040.60 × 9,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.24x = 371,869,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,869,689.36/25,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.49

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