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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.88, 38,385.06 and 9,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.88, 38,385.06 and 9,177.88 is: 13,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.88 : 38,385.06 = 9,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.88/38,385.06 = 9,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.88x = 38,385.06 × 9,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.88x = 352,293,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,293,474.47/25,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.75

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