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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.76, 38,219.76 and 9,695.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.76, 38,219.76 and 9,695.73 is: 14,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.76 : 38,219.76 = 9,695.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.76/38,219.76 = 9,695.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.76x = 38,219.76 × 9,695.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.76x = 370,568,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,568,473.62/25,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.08

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