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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.06, 37,876.59 and 9,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.06, 37,876.59 and 9,668.69 is: 14,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.06 : 37,876.59 = 9,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.06/37,876.59 = 9,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.06x = 37,876.59 × 9,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.06x = 366,217,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,217,006.97/25,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503.04

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