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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.34, 38,200.98 and 9,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.34, 38,200.98 and 9,672.34 is: 14,508.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.34 : 38,200.98 = 9,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.34/38,200.98 = 9,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.34x = 38,200.98 × 9,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.34x = 369,492,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,492,896.51/25,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.50

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