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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.06, 38,036.66 and 9,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.06, 38,036.66 and 9,771.75 is: 14,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.06 : 38,036.66 = 9,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.06/38,036.66 = 9,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.06x = 38,036.66 × 9,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.06x = 371,684,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,684,683.50/25,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.41

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