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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.06, 37,574.01 and 9,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.06, 37,574.01 and 9,477.90 is: 14,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.06 : 37,574.01 = 9,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.06/37,574.01 = 9,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.06x = 37,574.01 × 9,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.06x = 356,122,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,122,709.38/25,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.34

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