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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.24, 38,365.34 and 9,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.24, 38,365.34 and 9,772.61 is: 14,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.24 : 38,365.34 = 9,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.24/38,365.34 = 9,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.24x = 38,365.34 × 9,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.24x = 374,929,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,929,498.78/25,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.02

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