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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,396.44, 38,084.13 and 9,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,396.44, 38,084.13 and 9,598.74 is: 14,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,396.44 : 38,084.13 = 9,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,396.44/38,084.13 = 9,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,396.44x = 38,084.13 × 9,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,396.44x = 365,559,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,559,662.00/25,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.13

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