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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.63, 37,862.44 and 9,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.63, 37,862.44 and 9,659.25 is: 14,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.63 : 37,862.44 = 9,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.63/37,862.44 = 9,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.63x = 37,862.44 × 9,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.63x = 365,722,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,722,749.42/25,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,488.88

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