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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.12, 37,891.16 and 9,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.12, 37,891.16 and 9,674.76 is: 14,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.12 : 37,891.16 = 9,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.12/37,891.16 = 9,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.12x = 37,891.16 × 9,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.12x = 366,587,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,587,879.12/25,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.24

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