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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,261.14, 37,870.11 and 9,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,261.14, 37,870.11 and 9,689.94 is: 14,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,261.14 : 37,870.11 = 9,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,261.14/37,870.11 = 9,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,261.14x = 37,870.11 × 9,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,261.14x = 366,959,093.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,959,093.69/25,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526.62

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