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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.60, 38,075.54 and 9,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.60, 38,075.54 and 9,594.32 is: 14,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.60 : 38,075.54 = 9,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.60/38,075.54 = 9,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.60x = 38,075.54 × 9,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.60x = 365,308,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,308,914.93/25,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.27

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