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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.97, 38,215.60 and 9,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.97, 38,215.60 and 9,694.91 is: 14,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.97 : 38,215.60 = 9,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.97/38,215.60 = 9,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.97x = 38,215.60 × 9,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.97x = 370,496,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,496,873.90/25,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.58

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