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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.53, 38,197.01 and 9,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.53, 38,197.01 and 9,665.32 is: 14,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.53 : 38,197.01 = 9,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.53/38,197.01 = 9,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.53x = 38,197.01 × 9,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.53x = 369,186,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,186,118.32/25,464.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.06

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