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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.10, 37,888.29 and 9,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.10, 37,888.29 and 9,459.05 is: 14,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.10 : 37,888.29 = 9,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.10/37,888.29 = 9,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.10x = 37,888.29 × 9,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.10x = 358,387,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,387,040.08/25,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.00

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