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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.44, 59,259.59 and 9,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.44, 59,259.59 and 9,925.02 is: 14,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.44 : 59,259.59 = 9,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.44/59,259.59 = 9,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.44x = 59,259.59 × 9,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.44x = 588,152,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,152,615.94/39,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.38

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