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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.88, 37,880.28 and 9,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.88, 37,880.28 and 9,667.50 is: 14,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.88 : 37,880.28 = 9,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.88/37,880.28 = 9,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.88x = 37,880.28 × 9,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.88x = 366,207,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,207,606.90/25,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.34

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