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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.12, 37,894.16 and 9,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.12, 37,894.16 and 9,676.76 is: 14,517.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.12 : 37,894.16 = 9,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.12/37,894.16 = 9,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.12x = 37,894.16 × 9,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.12x = 366,692,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,692,691.72/25,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.24

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