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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,573.92, 38,360.88 and 9,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,573.92, 38,360.88 and 9,780.56 is: 14,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,573.92 : 38,360.88 = 9,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,573.92/38,360.88 = 9,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,573.92x = 38,360.88 × 9,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,573.92x = 375,190,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,190,696.69/25,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.83

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