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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,375.39, 38,069.43 and 9,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,375.39, 38,069.43 and 9,580.39 is: 14,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,375.39 : 38,069.43 = 9,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,375.39/38,069.43 = 9,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,375.39x = 38,069.43 × 9,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,375.39x = 364,719,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,719,986.48/25,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.98

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