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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,773.60, 38,660.40 and 9,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,773.60, 38,660.40 and 9,152.40 is: 13,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,773.60 : 38,660.40 = 9,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,773.60/38,660.40 = 9,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,773.60x = 38,660.40 × 9,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,773.60x = 353,835,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,835,444.96/25,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.60

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