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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.56, 38,615.52 and 9,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.56, 38,615.52 and 9,098.16 is: 13,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.56 : 38,615.52 = 9,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.56/38,615.52 = 9,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.56x = 38,615.52 × 9,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.56x = 351,330,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,330,179.44/25,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.36

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