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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,367.28, 38,061.81 and 9,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,367.28, 38,061.81 and 9,795.84 is: 14,697.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,367.28 : 38,061.81 = 9,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,367.28/38,061.81 = 9,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,367.28x = 38,061.81 × 9,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,367.28x = 372,847,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,847,400.87/25,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.97

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