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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,498.28, 38,237.60 and 9,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,498.28, 38,237.60 and 9,695.03 is: 14,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,498.28 : 38,237.60 = 9,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,498.28/38,237.60 = 9,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,498.28x = 38,237.60 × 9,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,498.28x = 370,714,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,714,512.18/25,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.80

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