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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.23, 38,212.40 and 9,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.23, 38,212.40 and 9,686.25 is: 14,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.23 : 38,212.40 = 9,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.23/38,212.40 = 9,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.23x = 38,212.40 × 9,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.23x = 370,134,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,134,883.72/25,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.06

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