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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,369.80, 38,065.56 and 9,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,369.80, 38,065.56 and 9,798.36 is: 14,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.80 : 38,065.56 = 9,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.80/38,065.56 = 9,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.80x = 38,065.56 × 9,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.80x = 372,980,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,980,060.48/25,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.73

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