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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,395.94, 38,083.38 and 9,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,395.94, 38,083.38 and 9,598.24 is: 14,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,395.94 : 38,083.38 = 9,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,395.94/38,083.38 = 9,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,395.94x = 38,083.38 × 9,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,395.94x = 365,533,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,533,421.25/25,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.38

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