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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.54, 38,198.85 and 9,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.54, 38,198.85 and 9,677.13 is: 14,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.54 : 38,198.85 = 9,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.54/38,198.85 = 9,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.54x = 38,198.85 × 9,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.54x = 369,655,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,655,201.01/25,464.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.47

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