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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.41, 38,364.12 and 9,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.41, 38,364.12 and 9,794.39 is: 14,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.41 : 38,364.12 = 9,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.41/38,364.12 = 9,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.41x = 38,364.12 × 9,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.41x = 375,752,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,752,961.47/25,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.63

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