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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.73, 37,557.19 and 9,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.73, 37,557.19 and 9,250.64 is: 13,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.73 : 37,557.19 = 9,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.73/37,557.19 = 9,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.73x = 37,557.19 × 9,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.73x = 347,427,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,427,955.99/25,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.21

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