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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.52, 38,384.28 and 9,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.52, 38,384.28 and 9,996.21 is: 14,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.52 : 38,384.28 = 9,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.52/38,384.28 = 9,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.52x = 38,384.28 × 9,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.52x = 383,697,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,697,323.58/25,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.32

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