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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,273.50, 37,908.66 and 9,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,273.50, 37,908.66 and 9,870.19 is: 14,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,273.50 : 37,908.66 = 9,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,273.50/37,908.66 = 9,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,273.50x = 37,908.66 × 9,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,273.50x = 374,165,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,165,437.95/25,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.65

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