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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,057.90, 37,583.61 and 9,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,057.90, 37,583.61 and 9,473.50 is: 14,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,057.90 : 37,583.61 = 9,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,057.90/37,583.61 = 9,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,057.90x = 37,583.61 × 9,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,057.90x = 356,048,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,048,329.34/25,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.03

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