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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,478.33, 38,208.84 and 9,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,478.33, 38,208.84 and 9,679.55 is: 14,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,478.33 : 38,208.84 = 9,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,478.33/38,208.84 = 9,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,478.33x = 38,208.84 × 9,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,478.33x = 369,844,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,844,377.22/25,478.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.04

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