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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.38, 38,391.81 and 9,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.38, 38,391.81 and 9,182.38 is: 13,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.38 : 38,391.81 = 9,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.38/38,391.81 = 9,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.38x = 38,391.81 × 9,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.38x = 352,528,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,528,188.31/25,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.50

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