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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.17, 37,660.74 and 9,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.17, 37,660.74 and 9,524.79 is: 14,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.17 : 37,660.74 = 9,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.17/37,660.74 = 9,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.17x = 37,660.74 × 9,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.17x = 358,710,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,710,639.74/25,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.18

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