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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380, 38,069.64 and 9,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380, 38,069.64 and 9,797.28 is: 14,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380 : 38,069.64 = 9,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380/38,069.64 = 9,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380x = 38,069.64 × 9,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380x = 372,978,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,978,922.58/25,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.78

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