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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,455.06, 38,168.01 and 9,854.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,455.06, 38,168.01 and 9,854.46 is: 14,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,455.06 : 38,168.01 = 9,854.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,455.06/38,168.01 = 9,854.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,455.06x = 38,168.01 × 9,854.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,455.06x = 376,125,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,125,127.82/25,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.05

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