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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,258.64, 37,876.26 and 9,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,258.64, 37,876.26 and 9,451.94 is: 14,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258.64 : 37,876.26 = 9,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258.64/37,876.26 = 9,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258.64x = 37,876.26 × 9,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258.64x = 358,004,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,004,142.89/25,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.53

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