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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.90, 38,064.18 and 9,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.90, 38,064.18 and 9,576.90 is: 14,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.90 : 38,064.18 = 9,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.90/38,064.18 = 9,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.90x = 38,064.18 × 9,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.90x = 364,536,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,536,845.44/25,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.74

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