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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.67, 37,896.41 and 9,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.67, 37,896.41 and 9,678.25 is: 14,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.67 : 37,896.41 = 9,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.67/37,896.41 = 9,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.67x = 37,896.41 × 9,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.67x = 366,770,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,770,930.08/25,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.45

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