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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,605.58, 38,381.98 and 9,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,605.58, 38,381.98 and 9,806.30 is: 14,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,605.58 : 38,381.98 = 9,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,605.58/38,381.98 = 9,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,605.58x = 38,381.98 × 9,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,605.58x = 376,385,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,385,161.44/25,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.34

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