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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.20, 38,068.82 and 9,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.20, 38,068.82 and 9,588.54 is: 14,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.20 : 38,068.82 = 9,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.20/38,068.82 = 9,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.20x = 38,068.82 × 9,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.20x = 365,024,355.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,024,355.38/25,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.85

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