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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.50, 37,579.74 and 9,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.50, 37,579.74 and 9,260.67 is: 13,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.50 : 37,579.74 = 9,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.50/37,579.74 = 9,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.50x = 37,579.74 × 9,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.50x = 348,013,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,013,570.83/25,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.93

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