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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.01, 38,199.55 and 9,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.01, 38,199.55 and 9,677.60 is: 14,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.01 : 38,199.55 = 9,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.01/38,199.55 = 9,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.01x = 38,199.55 × 9,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.01x = 369,679,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,679,911.28/25,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.17

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