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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.78, 38,056.56 and 9,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.78, 38,056.56 and 9,792.34 is: 14,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.78 : 38,056.56 = 9,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.78/38,056.56 = 9,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.78x = 38,056.56 × 9,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.78x = 372,662,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,662,774.75/25,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.71

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