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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,262.14, 37,871.61 and 9,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,262.14, 37,871.61 and 9,690.94 is: 14,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,262.14 : 37,871.61 = 9,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,262.14/37,871.61 = 9,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,262.14x = 37,871.61 × 9,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,262.14x = 367,011,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,011,500.21/25,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,528.12

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