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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.68, 38,318.34 and 9,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.68, 38,318.34 and 9,989.24 is: 14,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.68 : 38,318.34 = 9,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.68/38,318.34 = 9,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.68x = 38,318.34 × 9,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.68x = 382,771,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,771,094.66/25,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.00

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