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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,580.50, 38,370.78 and 9,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,580.50, 38,370.78 and 9,987.19 is: 14,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,580.50 : 38,370.78 = 9,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,580.50/38,370.78 = 9,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,580.50x = 38,370.78 × 9,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,580.50x = 383,216,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,216,174.38/25,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.79

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