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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,596.72, 38,368.77 and 9,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,596.72, 38,368.77 and 9,798.05 is: 14,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,596.72 : 38,368.77 = 9,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,596.72/38,368.77 = 9,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,596.72x = 38,368.77 × 9,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,596.72x = 375,938,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,938,935.05/25,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.00

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