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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,080.54, 37,598.73 and 9,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,080.54, 37,598.73 and 9,490.14 is: 14,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,080.54 : 37,598.73 = 9,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,080.54/37,598.73 = 9,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,080.54x = 37,598.73 × 9,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,080.54x = 356,817,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,817,211.52/25,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.86

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