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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.98, 38,043.12 and 9,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.98, 38,043.12 and 9,780.96 is: 14,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.98 : 38,043.12 = 9,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.98/38,043.12 = 9,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.98x = 38,043.12 × 9,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.98x = 372,098,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,098,235.00/25,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.61

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