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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,562.54, 38,359.79 and 9,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,562.54, 38,359.79 and 9,768.92 is: 14,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,562.54 : 38,359.79 = 9,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,562.54/38,359.79 = 9,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,562.54x = 38,359.79 × 9,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,562.54x = 374,733,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,733,732.50/25,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.49

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