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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.22, 38,242.85 and 9,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.22, 38,242.85 and 9,696.61 is: 14,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.22 : 38,242.85 = 9,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.22/38,242.85 = 9,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.22x = 38,242.85 × 9,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.22x = 370,826,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,826,014.69/25,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.92

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