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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.73, 38,538.29 and 9,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.73, 38,538.29 and 9,895.34 is: 14,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.73 : 38,538.29 = 9,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.73/38,538.29 = 9,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.73x = 38,538.29 × 9,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.73x = 381,349,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,349,289.88/25,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.96

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