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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.13, 37,598.83 and 9,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.13, 37,598.83 and 9,487.97 is: 14,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.13 : 37,598.83 = 9,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.13/37,598.83 = 9,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.13x = 37,598.83 × 9,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.13x = 356,736,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,736,553.73/25,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.11

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