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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.19, 38,222.13 and 9,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.19, 38,222.13 and 9,688.41 is: 14,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.19 : 38,222.13 = 9,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.19/38,222.13 = 9,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.19x = 38,222.13 × 9,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.19x = 370,311,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,311,666.51/25,487.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.32

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