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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.60, 38,056.68 and 9,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.60, 38,056.68 and 9,792.48 is: 14,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.60 : 38,056.68 = 9,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.60/38,056.68 = 9,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.60x = 38,056.68 × 9,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.60x = 372,669,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,669,277.77/25,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.76

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