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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.39, 38,346.17 and 9,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.39, 38,346.17 and 9,968.37 is: 14,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.39 : 38,346.17 = 9,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.39/38,346.17 = 9,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.39x = 38,346.17 × 9,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.39x = 382,248,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,248,760.80/25,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.24

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