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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.38, 38,374.17 and 9,801.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.38, 38,374.17 and 9,801.69 is: 14,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.38 : 38,374.17 = 9,801.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.38/38,374.17 = 9,801.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.38x = 38,374.17 × 9,801.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.38x = 376,131,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,131,718.35/25,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.43

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