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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.26, 38,234.10 and 9,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.26, 38,234.10 and 9,692.66 is: 14,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.26 : 38,234.10 = 9,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.26/38,234.10 = 9,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.26x = 38,234.10 × 9,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.26x = 370,590,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,590,236.38/25,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.79

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