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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.62, 37,576.94 and 9,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.62, 37,576.94 and 9,258.80 is: 13,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.62 : 37,576.94 = 9,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.62/37,576.94 = 9,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.62x = 37,576.94 × 9,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.62x = 347,917,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,917,372.07/25,049.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.13

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