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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,598.85, 38,371.94 and 9,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,598.85, 38,371.94 and 9,800.16 is: 14,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,598.85 : 38,371.94 = 9,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,598.85/38,371.94 = 9,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,598.85x = 38,371.94 × 9,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,598.85x = 376,051,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,051,151.51/25,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.16

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