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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.17, 37,577.22 and 9,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.17, 37,577.22 and 9,040.06 is: 13,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.17 : 37,577.22 = 9,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.17/37,577.22 = 9,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.17x = 37,577.22 × 9,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.17x = 339,700,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,700,125.13/25,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.25

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