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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.56, 38,037.60 and 9,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.56, 38,037.60 and 9,787.60 is: 14,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.56 : 38,037.60 = 9,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.56/38,037.60 = 9,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.56x = 38,037.60 × 9,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.56x = 372,296,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,296,813.76/25,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.63

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