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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.04, 37,567.68 and 9,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.04, 37,567.68 and 9,488.60 is: 14,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.04 : 37,567.68 = 9,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.04/37,567.68 = 9,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.04x = 37,567.68 × 9,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.04x = 356,464,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,464,688.45/25,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.43

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