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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.77, 37,589.31 and 9,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.77, 37,589.31 and 9,261.81 is: 13,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.77 : 37,589.31 = 9,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.77/37,589.31 = 9,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.77x = 37,589.31 × 9,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.77x = 348,145,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,145,047.25/25,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.25

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