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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.62, 38,388.94 and 9,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.62, 38,388.94 and 9,999.32 is: 14,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.62 : 38,388.94 = 9,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.62/38,388.94 = 9,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.62x = 38,388.94 × 9,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.62x = 383,863,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,863,295.52/25,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.98

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