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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.30, 38,061.50 and 9,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.30, 38,061.50 and 9,583.72 is: 14,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.30 : 38,061.50 = 9,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.30/38,061.50 = 9,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.30x = 38,061.50 × 9,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.30x = 364,770,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,770,615.71/25,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.89

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