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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.95, 38,170.67 and 9,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.95, 38,170.67 and 9,647.73 is: 14,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.95 : 38,170.67 = 9,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.95/38,170.67 = 9,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.95x = 38,170.67 × 9,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.95x = 368,260,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,260,318.08/25,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.69

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