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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.04, 38,238.29 and 9,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.04, 38,238.29 and 9,695.44 is: 14,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.04 : 38,238.29 = 9,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.04/38,238.29 = 9,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.04x = 38,238.29 × 9,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.04x = 370,736,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,736,997.92/25,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.96

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