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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.52, 38,066.28 and 9,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.52, 38,066.28 and 9,586.86 is: 14,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.52 : 38,066.28 = 9,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.52/38,066.28 = 9,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.52x = 38,066.28 × 9,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.52x = 364,936,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,936,097.08/25,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.33

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