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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.56, 38,367.04 and 9,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.56, 38,367.04 and 9,778.48 is: 14,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.56 : 38,367.04 = 9,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.56/38,367.04 = 9,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.56x = 38,367.04 × 9,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.56x = 375,171,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,171,333.30/25,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.71

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