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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.76, 38,079.32 and 9,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.76, 38,079.32 and 9,587.03 is: 14,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.76 : 38,079.32 = 9,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.76/38,079.32 = 9,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.76x = 38,079.32 × 9,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.76x = 365,067,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,067,344.89/25,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.06

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