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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,109.17, 37,663.74 and 9,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,109.17, 37,663.74 and 9,526.79 is: 14,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,109.17 : 37,663.74 = 9,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,109.17/37,663.74 = 9,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,109.17x = 37,663.74 × 9,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,109.17x = 358,814,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,814,541.59/25,109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.18

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