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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.95, 38,169.17 and 9,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.95, 38,169.17 and 9,646.73 is: 14,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.95 : 38,169.17 = 9,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.95/38,169.17 = 9,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.95x = 38,169.17 × 9,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.95x = 368,207,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,207,886.51/25,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.19

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