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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.54, 38,068.53 and 9,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.54, 38,068.53 and 9,576.46 is: 14,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.54 : 38,068.53 = 9,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.54/38,068.53 = 9,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.54x = 38,068.53 × 9,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.54x = 364,561,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,561,754.80/25,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.36

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