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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.65, 38,396.57 and 9,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.65, 38,396.57 and 9,799.01 is: 14,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.65 : 38,396.57 = 9,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.65/38,396.57 = 9,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.65x = 38,396.57 × 9,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.65x = 376,248,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,248,132.42/25,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.54

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