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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,588.40, 38,382.59 and 9,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,588.40, 38,382.59 and 9,995.09 is: 14,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,588.40 : 38,382.59 = 9,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,588.40/38,382.59 = 9,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,588.40x = 38,382.59 × 9,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,588.40x = 383,637,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,637,324.60/25,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.63

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