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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.60, 38,054.88 and 9,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.60, 38,054.88 and 9,779.04 is: 14,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.60 : 38,054.88 = 9,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.60/38,054.88 = 9,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.60x = 38,054.88 × 9,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.60x = 372,140,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,140,193.72/25,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.06

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