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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.24, 38,370.17 and 9,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.24, 38,370.17 and 9,783.94 is: 14,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.24 : 38,370.17 = 9,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.24/38,370.17 = 9,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.24x = 38,370.17 × 9,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.24x = 375,411,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,411,296.22/25,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.95

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