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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.08, 38,390.16 and 9,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.08, 38,390.16 and 9,795.92 is: 14,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.08 : 38,390.16 = 9,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.08/38,390.16 = 9,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.08x = 38,390.16 × 9,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.08x = 376,066,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,066,936.15/25,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.11

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