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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.72, 38,364.27 and 9,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.72, 38,364.27 and 9,795.04 is: 14,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.72 : 38,364.27 = 9,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.72/38,364.27 = 9,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.72x = 38,364.27 × 9,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.72x = 375,779,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,779,426.58/25,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.49

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