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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.38, 38,375.66 and 9,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.38, 38,375.66 and 9,802.68 is: 14,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.38 : 38,375.66 = 9,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.38/38,375.66 = 9,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.38x = 38,375.66 × 9,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.38x = 376,184,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,184,314.77/25,601.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.91

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