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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.16, 38,373.12 and 9,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.16, 38,373.12 and 9,798.35 is: 14,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.16 : 38,373.12 = 9,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.16/38,373.12 = 9,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.16x = 38,373.12 × 9,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.16x = 375,993,019.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,993,019.49/25,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.73

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