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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.57, 37,894.81 and 9,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.57, 37,894.81 and 9,677.19 is: 14,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.57 : 37,894.81 = 9,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.57/37,894.81 = 9,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.57x = 37,894.81 × 9,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.57x = 366,715,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,715,276.38/25,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.88

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