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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.04, 38,362.11 and 9,998.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.04, 38,362.11 and 9,998.44 is: 14,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.04 : 38,362.11 = 9,998.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.04/38,362.11 = 9,998.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.04x = 38,362.11 × 9,998.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.04x = 383,561,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,561,121.71/25,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.42

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