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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989.50, 39,001.53 and 9,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989.50, 39,001.53 and 9,573.50 is: 14,366.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989.50 : 39,001.53 = 9,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989.50/39,001.53 = 9,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989.50x = 39,001.53 × 9,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989.50x = 373,381,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,381,147.46/25,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.62

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