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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.50, 37,599.39 and 9,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.50, 37,599.39 and 9,488.34 is: 14,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.50 : 37,599.39 = 9,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.50/37,599.39 = 9,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.50x = 37,599.39 × 9,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.50x = 356,755,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,755,972.69/25,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.68

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