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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.46, 38,380.29 and 9,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.46, 38,380.29 and 9,805.17 is: 14,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.46 : 38,380.29 = 9,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.46/38,380.29 = 9,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.46x = 38,380.29 × 9,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.46x = 376,325,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,325,364.05/25,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.65

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