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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.24, 37,904.10 and 9,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.24, 37,904.10 and 9,675.28 is: 14,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.24 : 37,904.10 = 9,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.24/37,904.10 = 9,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.24x = 37,904.10 × 9,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.24x = 366,732,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,732,780.65/25,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.33

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