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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.87, 38,504.77 and 9,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.87, 38,504.77 and 9,662.39 is: 14,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.87 : 38,504.77 = 9,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.87/38,504.77 = 9,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.87x = 38,504.77 × 9,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.87x = 372,048,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,048,104.60/25,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.57

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