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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.90, 38,346.92 and 9,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.90, 38,346.92 and 9,968.88 is: 14,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.90 : 38,346.92 = 9,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.90/38,346.92 = 9,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.90x = 38,346.92 × 9,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.90x = 382,275,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,275,843.85/25,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.00

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