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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,794.17, 38,683.75 and 9,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,794.17, 38,683.75 and 9,995.68 is: 14,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,794.17 : 38,683.75 = 9,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,794.17/38,683.75 = 9,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,794.17x = 38,683.75 × 9,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,794.17x = 386,670,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,670,347.62/25,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.61

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