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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.20, 37,880.04 and 9,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.20, 37,880.04 and 9,672.24 is: 14,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.20 : 37,880.04 = 9,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.20/37,880.04 = 9,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.20x = 37,880.04 × 9,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.20x = 366,384,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,384,838.09/25,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.58

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