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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.24, 37,902.60 and 9,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.24, 37,902.60 and 9,674.28 is: 14,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.24 : 37,902.60 = 9,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.24/37,902.60 = 9,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.24x = 37,902.60 × 9,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.24x = 366,680,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,680,365.13/25,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.83

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