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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.44, 37,875.66 and 9,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.44, 37,875.66 and 9,668.06 is: 14,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.44 : 37,875.66 = 9,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.44/37,875.66 = 9,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.44x = 37,875.66 × 9,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.44x = 366,184,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,184,211.85/25,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.09

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