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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.37, 38,367.04 and 9,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.37, 38,367.04 and 9,787.51 is: 14,672.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.37 : 38,367.04 = 9,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.37/38,367.04 = 9,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.37x = 38,367.04 × 9,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.37x = 375,517,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,517,749.13/25,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.46

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