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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,779.54, 38,657.04 and 9,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,779.54, 38,657.04 and 9,991.98 is: 14,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,779.54 : 38,657.04 = 9,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,779.54/38,657.04 = 9,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,779.54x = 38,657.04 × 9,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,779.54x = 386,260,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,260,370.54/25,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.21

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