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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.72, 38,195.58 and 9,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.72, 38,195.58 and 9,668.76 is: 14,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.72 : 38,195.58 = 9,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.72/38,195.58 = 9,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.72x = 38,195.58 × 9,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.72x = 369,303,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,303,952.88/25,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.14

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