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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,447.55, 38,174.93 and 9,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,447.55, 38,174.93 and 9,866.75 is: 14,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,447.55 : 38,174.93 = 9,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,447.55/38,174.93 = 9,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,447.55x = 38,174.93 × 9,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,447.55x = 376,662,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,662,490.58/25,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.52

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