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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.00, 38,378.81 and 9,801.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.00, 38,378.81 and 9,801.47 is: 14,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.00 : 38,378.81 = 9,801.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.00/38,378.81 = 9,801.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.00x = 38,378.81 × 9,801.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.00x = 376,168,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,168,587.46/25,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.68

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