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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.13, 38,391.44 and 9,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.13, 38,391.44 and 9,182.13 is: 13,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.13 : 38,391.44 = 9,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.13/38,391.44 = 9,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.13x = 38,391.44 × 9,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.13x = 352,515,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,515,147.06/25,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.13

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