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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.37, 38,379.38 and 9,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.37, 38,379.38 and 9,801.84 is: 14,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.37 : 38,379.38 = 9,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.37/38,379.38 = 9,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.37x = 38,379.38 × 9,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.37x = 376,188,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,188,493.05/25,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.24

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