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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.06, 38,363.91 and 9,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.06, 38,363.91 and 9,996.94 is: 14,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.06 : 38,363.91 = 9,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.06/38,363.91 = 9,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.06x = 38,363.91 × 9,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.06x = 383,521,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,521,706.44/25,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.55

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