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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.90, 38,065.68 and 9,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.90, 38,065.68 and 9,577.90 is: 14,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.90 : 38,065.68 = 9,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.90/38,065.68 = 9,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.90x = 38,065.68 × 9,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.90x = 364,589,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,589,276.47/25,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.24

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