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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,486.26, 38,217.51 and 9,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,486.26, 38,217.51 and 9,694.23 is: 14,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,486.26 : 38,217.51 = 9,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,486.26/38,217.51 = 9,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,486.26x = 38,217.51 × 9,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,486.26x = 370,489,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,489,331.97/25,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.83

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