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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.09, 38,383.63 and 9,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.09, 38,383.63 and 9,995.78 is: 14,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.09 : 38,383.63 = 9,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.09/38,383.63 = 9,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.09x = 38,383.63 × 9,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.09x = 383,674,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,674,079.18/25,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.66

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