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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.99, 37,877.97 and 9,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.99, 37,877.97 and 9,669.62 is: 14,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.99 : 37,877.97 = 9,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.99/37,877.97 = 9,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.99x = 37,877.97 × 9,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.99x = 366,265,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,265,386.88/25,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.42

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