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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.56, 37,896.32 and 9,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.56, 37,896.32 and 9,678.19 is: 14,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.56 : 37,896.32 = 9,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.56/37,896.32 = 9,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.56x = 37,896.32 × 9,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.56x = 366,767,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,767,642.13/25,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.38

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