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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.60, 38,059.38 and 9,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.60, 38,059.38 and 9,782.04 is: 14,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.60 : 38,059.38 = 9,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.60/38,059.38 = 9,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.60x = 38,059.38 × 9,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.60x = 372,298,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,298,377.54/25,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.56

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