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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.23, 37,591.38 and 9,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.23, 37,591.38 and 9,268.49 is: 13,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.23 : 37,591.38 = 9,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.23/37,591.38 = 9,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.23x = 37,591.38 × 9,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.23x = 348,415,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,415,141.66/25,059.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.67

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