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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.99, 38,375.12 and 9,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.99, 38,375.12 and 9,802.30 is: 14,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.99 : 38,375.12 = 9,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.99/38,375.12 = 9,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.99x = 38,375.12 × 9,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.99x = 376,164,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,164,438.78/25,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.36

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