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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.99, 38,373.62 and 9,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.99, 38,373.62 and 9,801.30 is: 14,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.99 : 38,373.62 = 9,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.99/38,373.62 = 9,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.99x = 38,373.62 × 9,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.99x = 376,111,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,111,361.71/25,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.86

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