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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,255.13, 37,888.16 and 9,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,255.13, 37,888.16 and 9,672.75 is: 14,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,255.13 : 37,888.16 = 9,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,255.13/37,888.16 = 9,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,255.13x = 37,888.16 × 9,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,255.13x = 366,482,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,482,651.28/25,255.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.22

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