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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.06, 38,506.55 and 9,663.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.06, 38,506.55 and 9,663.59 is: 14,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.06 : 38,506.55 = 9,663.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.06/38,506.55 = 9,663.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.06x = 38,506.55 × 9,663.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.06x = 372,111,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,111,270.66/25,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.36

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