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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.32, 38,048.58 and 9,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.32, 38,048.58 and 9,773.80 is: 14,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.32 : 38,048.58 = 9,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.32/38,048.58 = 9,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.32x = 38,048.58 × 9,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.32x = 371,879,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,879,211.20/25,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.24

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