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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,589.62, 38,384.43 and 9,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,589.62, 38,384.43 and 9,996.31 is: 14,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,589.62 : 38,384.43 = 9,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,589.62/38,384.43 = 9,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,589.62x = 38,384.43 × 9,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,589.62x = 383,702,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,702,661.45/25,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.47

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