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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.17, 37,659.24 and 9,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.17, 37,659.24 and 9,523.79 is: 14,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.17 : 37,659.24 = 9,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.17/37,659.24 = 9,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.17x = 37,659.24 × 9,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.17x = 358,658,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,658,787.47/25,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.68

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