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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.33, 38,234.37 and 9,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.33, 38,234.37 and 9,696.61 is: 14,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.33 : 38,234.37 = 9,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.33/38,234.37 = 9,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.33x = 38,234.37 × 9,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.33x = 370,743,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,743,774.49/25,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.63

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