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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.52, 38,390.04 and 9,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.52, 38,390.04 and 9,808.98 is: 14,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.52 : 38,390.04 = 9,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.52/38,390.04 = 9,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.52x = 38,390.04 × 9,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.52x = 376,567,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,567,134.56/25,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.93

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