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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.06, 37,587.51 and 9,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.06, 37,587.51 and 9,486.90 is: 14,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.06 : 37,587.51 = 9,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.06/37,587.51 = 9,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.06x = 37,587.51 × 9,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.06x = 356,588,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,588,948.62/25,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.83

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