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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.56, 37,585.26 and 9,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.56, 37,585.26 and 9,485.40 is: 14,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.56 : 37,585.26 = 9,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.56/37,585.26 = 9,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.56x = 37,585.26 × 9,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.56x = 356,511,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,511,225.20/25,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.58

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