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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.16, 38,368.22 and 9,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.16, 38,368.22 and 9,774.53 is: 14,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.16 : 38,368.22 = 9,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.16/38,368.22 = 9,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.16x = 38,368.22 × 9,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.16x = 375,031,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,031,410.99/25,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.91

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