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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060, 37,592.52 and 9,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060, 37,592.52 and 9,269.20 is: 13,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060 : 37,592.52 = 9,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060/37,592.52 = 9,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060x = 37,592.52 × 9,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060x = 348,452,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,452,586.38/25,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.73

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