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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.61, 38,376.06 and 9,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.61, 38,376.06 and 9,802.92 is: 14,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.61 : 38,376.06 = 9,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.61/38,376.06 = 9,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.61x = 38,376.06 × 9,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.61x = 376,197,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,197,446.10/25,601.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.29

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