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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,369.60, 38,060.88 and 9,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,369.60, 38,060.88 and 9,783.04 is: 14,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.60 : 38,060.88 = 9,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.60/38,060.88 = 9,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.60x = 38,060.88 × 9,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.60x = 372,351,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,351,111.48/25,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.06

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