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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.12, 38,523.17 and 9,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.12, 38,523.17 and 9,674.68 is: 14,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.12 : 38,523.17 = 9,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.12/38,523.17 = 9,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.12x = 38,523.17 × 9,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.12x = 372,699,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,699,342.34/25,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.02

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