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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.95, 37,511.15 and 9,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.95, 37,511.15 and 9,208.77 is: 13,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.95 : 37,511.15 = 9,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.95/37,511.15 = 9,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.95x = 37,511.15 × 9,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.95x = 345,431,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,431,552.79/25,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.53

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