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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.19, 38,080.75 and 9,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.19, 38,080.75 and 9,596.49 is: 14,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.19 : 38,080.75 = 9,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.19/38,080.75 = 9,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.19x = 38,080.75 × 9,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.19x = 365,441,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,441,536.57/25,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.75

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