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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.14, 38,195.52 and 9,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.14, 38,195.52 and 9,666.78 is: 14,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.14 : 38,195.52 = 9,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.14/38,195.52 = 9,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.14x = 38,195.52 × 9,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.14x = 369,227,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,227,509.34/25,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.19

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