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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.08, 37,572.52 and 9,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.08, 37,572.52 and 9,476.92 is: 14,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.08 : 37,572.52 = 9,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.08/37,572.52 = 9,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.08x = 37,572.52 × 9,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.08x = 356,071,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,071,766.24/25,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.86

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