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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.12, 37,892.66 and 9,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.12, 37,892.66 and 9,675.76 is: 14,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.12 : 37,892.66 = 9,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.12/37,892.66 = 9,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.12x = 37,892.66 × 9,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.12x = 366,640,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,640,283.92/25,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.74

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