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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.08, 38,227.50 and 9,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.08, 38,227.50 and 9,701.30 is: 14,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.08 : 38,227.50 = 9,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.08/38,227.50 = 9,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.08x = 38,227.50 × 9,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.08x = 370,856,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,856,254.61/25,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.19

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