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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.65, 37,498.43 and 9,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.65, 37,498.43 and 9,207.71 is: 13,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.65 : 37,498.43 = 9,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.65/37,498.43 = 9,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.65x = 37,498.43 × 9,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.65x = 345,274,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,274,668.90/25,006.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.31

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