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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.33, 38,386.17 and 9,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.33, 38,386.17 and 9,793.31 is: 14,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.33 : 38,386.17 = 9,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.33/38,386.17 = 9,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.33x = 38,386.17 × 9,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.33x = 375,927,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,927,470.59/25,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.22

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