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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,791.60, 38,691.12 and 9,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,791.60, 38,691.12 and 9,787.04 is: 14,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,791.60 : 38,691.12 = 9,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,791.60/38,691.12 = 9,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,791.60x = 38,691.12 × 9,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,791.60x = 378,671,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,671,539.08/25,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.97

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