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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.26, 38,219.01 and 9,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.26, 38,219.01 and 9,695.23 is: 14,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.26 : 38,219.01 = 9,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.26/38,219.01 = 9,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.26x = 38,219.01 × 9,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.26x = 370,542,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,542,092.32/25,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.33

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