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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.58, 38,324.25 and 9,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.58, 38,324.25 and 9,958.98 is: 14,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.58 : 38,324.25 = 9,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.58/38,324.25 = 9,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.58x = 38,324.25 × 9,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.58x = 381,670,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,670,439.27/25,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.58

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