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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.92, 37,561.50 and 9,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.92, 37,561.50 and 9,476.04 is: 14,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.92 : 37,561.50 = 9,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.92/37,561.50 = 9,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.92x = 37,561.50 × 9,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.92x = 355,934,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,934,276.46/25,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.36

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