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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,795.98, 38,698.36 and 9,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,795.98, 38,698.36 and 9,152.51 is: 13,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,795.98 : 38,698.36 = 9,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,795.98/38,698.36 = 9,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,795.98x = 38,698.36 × 9,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,795.98x = 354,186,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,186,910.51/25,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.31

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