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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.08, 37,878.84 and 9,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.08, 37,878.84 and 9,660.06 is: 14,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.08 : 37,878.84 = 9,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.08/37,878.84 = 9,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.08x = 37,878.84 × 9,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.08x = 365,911,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,911,867.13/25,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.81

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