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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.53, 38,196.15 and 9,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.53, 38,196.15 and 9,875.37 is: 14,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.53 : 38,196.15 = 9,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.53/38,196.15 = 9,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.53x = 38,196.15 × 9,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.53x = 377,201,113.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,201,113.83/25,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.46

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