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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.53, 37,579.80 and 9,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.53, 37,579.80 and 9,260.70 is: 13,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.53 : 37,579.80 = 9,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.53/37,579.80 = 9,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.53x = 37,579.80 × 9,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.53x = 348,015,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,015,253.86/25,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.98

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