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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,060.94, 37,576.82 and 9,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,060.94, 37,576.82 and 9,479.78 is: 14,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,060.94 : 37,576.82 = 9,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,060.94/37,576.82 = 9,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,060.94x = 37,576.82 × 9,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,060.94x = 356,219,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,219,822.51/25,060.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.15

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