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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.86, 38,056.77 and 9,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.86, 38,056.77 and 9,572.94 is: 14,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.86 : 38,056.77 = 9,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.86/38,056.77 = 9,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.86x = 38,056.77 × 9,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.86x = 364,315,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,315,175.80/25,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.86

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