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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,591.66, 38,372.37 and 9,797.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,591.66, 38,372.37 and 9,797.85 is: 14,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,591.66 : 38,372.37 = 9,797.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,591.66/38,372.37 = 9,797.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,591.66x = 38,372.37 × 9,797.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,591.66x = 375,966,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,966,523.62/25,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.98

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