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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.53, 38,516.92 and 9,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.53, 38,516.92 and 9,888.48 is: 14,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.53 : 38,516.92 = 9,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.53/38,516.92 = 9,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.53x = 38,516.92 × 9,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.53x = 380,873,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,873,793.08/25,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.72

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