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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.87, 38,497.31 and 9,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.87, 38,497.31 and 9,657.42 is: 14,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.87 : 38,497.31 = 9,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.87/38,497.31 = 9,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.87x = 38,497.31 × 9,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.87x = 371,784,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,784,450.77/25,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.12

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