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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.88, 37,584.84 and 9,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.88, 37,584.84 and 9,478.64 is: 14,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.88 : 37,584.84 = 9,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.88/37,584.84 = 9,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.88x = 37,584.84 × 9,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.88x = 356,253,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,253,167.82/25,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.51

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