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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.60, 38,029.86 and 9,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.60, 38,029.86 and 9,797.88 is: 14,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.60 : 38,029.86 = 9,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.60/38,029.86 = 9,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.60x = 38,029.86 × 9,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.60x = 372,612,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,612,004.70/25,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.92

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