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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.88, 38,067.20 and 9,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.88, 38,067.20 and 9,578.88 is: 14,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.88 : 38,067.20 = 9,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.88/38,067.20 = 9,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.88x = 38,067.20 × 9,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.88x = 364,641,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,641,140.74/25,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.73

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