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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,472.76, 38,197.26 and 9,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,472.76, 38,197.26 and 9,680.73 is: 14,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,472.76 : 38,197.26 = 9,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,472.76/38,197.26 = 9,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,472.76x = 38,197.26 × 9,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,472.76x = 369,777,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,777,360.80/25,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.58

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