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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.02, 38,067.03 and 9,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.02, 38,067.03 and 9,587.36 is: 14,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.02 : 38,067.03 = 9,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.02/38,067.03 = 9,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.02x = 38,067.03 × 9,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.02x = 364,962,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,962,320.74/25,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.07

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