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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,487.46, 38,233.62 and 9,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,487.46, 38,233.62 and 9,682.74 is: 14,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,487.46 : 38,233.62 = 9,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,487.46/38,233.62 = 9,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,487.46x = 38,233.62 × 9,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,487.46x = 370,206,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,206,201.72/25,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.03

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