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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.95, 38,395.58 and 9,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.95, 38,395.58 and 9,810.54 is: 14,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.95 : 38,395.58 = 9,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.95/38,395.58 = 9,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.95x = 38,395.58 × 9,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.95x = 376,681,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,681,373.41/25,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.29

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