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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,259.58, 37,899.09 and 9,673.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,259.58, 37,899.09 and 9,673.62 is: 14,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,259.58 : 37,899.09 = 9,673.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,259.58/37,899.09 = 9,673.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,259.58x = 37,899.09 × 9,673.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,259.58x = 366,621,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,621,395.01/25,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.15

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