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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.23, 37,588.38 and 9,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.23, 37,588.38 and 9,266.48 is: 13,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.23 : 37,588.38 = 9,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.23/37,588.38 = 9,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.23x = 37,588.38 × 9,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.23x = 348,311,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,311,971.50/25,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.66

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