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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.06, 38,224.68 and 9,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.06, 38,224.68 and 9,699.03 is: 14,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.06 : 38,224.68 = 9,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.06/38,224.68 = 9,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.06x = 38,224.68 × 9,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.06x = 370,742,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,742,318.06/25,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.01

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