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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.62, 38,377.41 and 9,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.62, 38,377.41 and 9,803.82 is: 14,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.62 : 38,377.41 = 9,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.62/38,377.41 = 9,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.62x = 38,377.41 × 9,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.62x = 376,245,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,245,219.71/25,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.58

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