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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,059.54, 37,566.93 and 9,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,059.54, 37,566.93 and 9,488.10 is: 14,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,059.54 : 37,566.93 = 9,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,059.54/37,566.93 = 9,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,059.54x = 37,566.93 × 9,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,059.54x = 356,438,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,438,788.53/25,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.68

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