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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.79, 38,239.41 and 9,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.79, 38,239.41 and 9,696.19 is: 14,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.79 : 38,239.41 = 9,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.79/38,239.41 = 9,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.79x = 38,239.41 × 9,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.79x = 370,776,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,776,489.25/25,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.09

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