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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,364.78, 38,058.06 and 9,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,364.78, 38,058.06 and 9,793.34 is: 14,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,364.78 : 38,058.06 = 9,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,364.78/38,058.06 = 9,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,364.78x = 38,058.06 × 9,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,364.78x = 372,715,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,715,521.32/25,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.21

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