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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.79, 38,237.91 and 9,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.79, 38,237.91 and 9,695.21 is: 14,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.79 : 38,237.91 = 9,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.79/38,237.91 = 9,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.79x = 38,237.91 × 9,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.79x = 370,724,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,724,434.54/25,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.61

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