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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.18, 38,207.13 and 9,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.18, 38,207.13 and 9,678.40 is: 14,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.18 : 38,207.13 = 9,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.18/38,207.13 = 9,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.18x = 38,207.13 × 9,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.18x = 369,783,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,783,755.18/25,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.31

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