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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.42, 38,237.36 and 9,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.42, 38,237.36 and 9,694.80 is: 14,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.42 : 38,237.36 = 9,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.42/38,237.36 = 9,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.42x = 38,237.36 × 9,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.42x = 370,703,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,703,557.73/25,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.01

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