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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.54, 38,237.99 and 9,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.54, 38,237.99 and 9,698.07 is: 14,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.54 : 38,237.99 = 9,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.54/38,237.99 = 9,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.54x = 38,237.99 × 9,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.54x = 370,834,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,834,655.19/25,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552.50

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