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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.36, 38,358.46 and 9,775.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.36, 38,358.46 and 9,775.59 is: 14,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.36 : 38,358.46 = 9,775.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.36/38,358.46 = 9,775.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.36x = 38,358.46 × 9,775.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.36x = 374,976,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,976,446.37/25,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.06

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