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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.36, 38,372.69 and 9,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.36, 38,372.69 and 9,800.67 is: 14,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.36 : 38,372.69 = 9,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.36/38,372.69 = 9,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.36x = 38,372.69 × 9,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.36x = 376,078,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,078,022.70/25,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.92

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