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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,250.63, 37,875.94 and 9,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,250.63, 37,875.94 and 9,668.25 is: 14,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,250.63 : 37,875.94 = 9,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,250.63/37,875.94 = 9,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,250.63x = 37,875.94 × 9,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,250.63x = 366,194,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,194,032.73/25,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.38

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