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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.41, 38,234.36 and 9,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.41, 38,234.36 and 9,692.81 is: 14,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.41 : 38,234.36 = 9,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.41/38,234.36 = 9,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.41x = 38,234.36 × 9,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.41x = 370,598,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,598,330.55/25,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.02

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