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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,290.66, 37,940.10 and 9,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,290.66, 37,940.10 and 9,496.91 is: 14,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,290.66 : 37,940.10 = 9,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,290.66/37,940.10 = 9,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,290.66x = 37,940.10 × 9,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,290.66x = 360,313,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,313,715.09/25,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.91

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