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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.85, 37,590.84 and 9,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.85, 37,590.84 and 9,268.11 is: 13,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.85 : 37,590.84 = 9,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.85/37,590.84 = 9,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.85x = 37,590.84 × 9,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.85x = 348,396,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,396,040.11/25,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.11

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