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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,256.13, 37,900.59 and 9,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,256.13, 37,900.59 and 9,673.75 is: 14,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,256.13 : 37,900.59 = 9,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,256.13/37,900.59 = 9,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,256.13x = 37,900.59 × 9,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,256.13x = 366,640,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,640,832.51/25,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.90

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