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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.46, 38,353.80 and 9,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.46, 38,353.80 and 9,785.75 is: 14,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.46 : 38,353.80 = 9,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.46/38,353.80 = 9,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.46x = 38,353.80 × 9,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.46x = 375,320,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,320,506.58/25,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.62

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