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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.51, 38,235.81 and 9,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.51, 38,235.81 and 9,698.83 is: 14,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.51 : 38,235.81 = 9,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.51/38,235.81 = 9,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.51x = 38,235.81 × 9,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.51x = 370,842,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,842,621.10/25,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.97

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