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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.56, 38,365.54 and 9,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.56, 38,365.54 and 9,777.48 is: 14,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.56 : 38,365.54 = 9,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.56/38,365.54 = 9,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.56x = 38,365.54 × 9,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.56x = 375,118,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,118,300.04/25,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.21

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