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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.94, 38,084.88 and 9,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.94, 38,084.88 and 9,599.24 is: 14,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.94 : 38,084.88 = 9,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.94/38,084.88 = 9,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.94x = 38,084.88 × 9,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.94x = 365,585,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,585,903.49/25,396.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.88

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