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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,360.38, 38,036.25 and 9,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,360.38, 38,036.25 and 9,778.14 is: 14,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,360.38 : 38,036.25 = 9,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,360.38/38,036.25 = 9,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,360.38x = 38,036.25 × 9,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,360.38x = 371,923,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,923,777.58/25,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.54

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