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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,465.97, 38,198.95 and 9,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,465.97, 38,198.95 and 9,671.02 is: 14,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,465.97 : 38,198.95 = 9,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,465.97/38,198.95 = 9,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,465.97x = 38,198.95 × 9,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,465.97x = 369,422,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,422,689.75/25,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.52

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