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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.04, 38,071.68 and 9,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.04, 38,071.68 and 9,800.02 is: 14,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.04 : 38,071.68 = 9,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.04/38,071.68 = 9,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.04x = 38,071.68 × 9,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.04x = 373,103,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,103,225.43/25,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.18

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