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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.04, 38,098.32 and 9,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.04, 38,098.32 and 9,805.76 is: 14,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.04 : 38,098.32 = 9,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.04/38,098.32 = 9,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.04x = 38,098.32 × 9,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.04x = 373,582,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,582,982.32/25,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.55

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