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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.56, 38,181.16 and 9,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.56, 38,181.16 and 9,664.76 is: 14,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.56 : 38,181.16 = 9,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.56/38,181.16 = 9,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.56x = 38,181.16 × 9,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.56x = 369,011,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,011,747.92/25,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.91

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