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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,590.98, 38,377.90 and 9,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,590.98, 38,377.90 and 9,792.34 is: 14,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,590.98 : 38,377.90 = 9,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,590.98/38,377.90 = 9,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,590.98x = 38,377.90 × 9,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,590.98x = 375,809,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,809,445.29/25,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,685.23

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