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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,995.75, 39,010.91 and 9,579.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,995.75, 39,010.91 and 9,579.75 is: 14,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.75 : 39,010.91 = 9,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.75/39,010.91 = 9,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.75x = 39,010.91 × 9,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.75x = 373,714,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,714,717.17/25,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.99

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