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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,569.04, 38,358.80 and 9,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,569.04, 38,358.80 and 9,772.96 is: 14,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,569.04 : 38,358.80 = 9,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,569.04/38,358.80 = 9,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,569.04x = 38,358.80 × 9,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,569.04x = 374,879,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,879,018.05/25,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.44

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