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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053, 37,581.99 and 9,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053, 37,581.99 and 9,262.17 is: 13,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053 : 37,581.99 = 9,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053/37,581.99 = 9,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053x = 37,581.99 × 9,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053x = 348,090,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,090,780.32/25,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.18

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