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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.36, 38,959.80 and 9,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.36, 38,959.80 and 9,967.44 is: 14,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.36 : 38,959.80 = 9,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.36/38,959.80 = 9,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.36x = 38,959.80 × 9,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.36x = 388,329,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,329,468.91/25,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.04

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