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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,454.47, 38,183.95 and 9,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,454.47, 38,183.95 and 9,444.19 is: 14,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,454.47 : 38,183.95 = 9,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,454.47/38,183.95 = 9,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,454.47x = 38,183.95 × 9,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,454.47x = 360,616,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,616,478.75/25,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.12

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