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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.56, 37,589.76 and 9,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.56, 37,589.76 and 9,488.40 is: 14,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.56 : 37,589.76 = 9,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.56/37,589.76 = 9,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.56x = 37,589.76 × 9,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.56x = 356,666,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,666,678.78/25,069.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.08

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