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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.62, 38,383.59 and 9,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.62, 38,383.59 and 9,807.36 is: 14,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.62 : 38,383.59 = 9,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.62/38,383.59 = 9,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.62x = 38,383.59 × 9,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.62x = 376,441,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,441,685.22/25,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.95

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