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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.76, 38,536.84 and 9,894.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.76, 38,536.84 and 9,894.37 is: 14,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.76 : 38,536.84 = 9,894.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.76/38,536.84 = 9,894.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.76x = 38,536.84 × 9,894.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.76x = 381,297,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,297,551.47/25,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.51

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