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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.48, 38,351.13 and 9,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.48, 38,351.13 and 9,989.20 is: 14,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.48 : 38,351.13 = 9,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.48/38,351.13 = 9,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.48x = 38,351.13 × 9,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.48x = 383,097,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,097,107.80/25,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.98

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