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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.94, 38,086.38 and 9,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.94, 38,086.38 and 9,600.24 is: 14,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.94 : 38,086.38 = 9,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.94/38,086.38 = 9,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.94x = 38,086.38 × 9,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.94x = 365,638,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,638,388.73/25,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.38

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