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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,489.37, 38,222.15 and 9,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,489.37, 38,222.15 and 9,697.34 is: 14,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,489.37 : 38,222.15 = 9,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,489.37/38,222.15 = 9,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,489.37x = 38,222.15 × 9,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,489.37x = 370,652,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,652,944.48/25,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.47

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