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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.58, 37,900.59 and 9,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.58, 37,900.59 and 9,674.62 is: 14,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.58 : 37,900.59 = 9,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.58/37,900.59 = 9,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.58x = 37,900.59 × 9,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.58x = 366,673,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,673,806.03/25,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.65

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