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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.02, 38,065.53 and 9,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.02, 38,065.53 and 9,586.36 is: 14,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.02 : 38,065.53 = 9,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.02/38,065.53 = 9,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.02x = 38,065.53 × 9,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.02x = 364,909,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,909,874.17/25,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.57

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