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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,068.38, 37,563.01 and 9,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,068.38, 37,563.01 and 9,251.64 is: 13,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,068.38 : 37,563.01 = 9,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,068.38/37,563.01 = 9,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,068.38x = 37,563.01 × 9,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,068.38x = 347,519,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,519,551.31/25,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.87

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