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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071, 37,601.94 and 9,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071, 37,601.94 and 9,273.57 is: 13,908.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071 : 37,601.94 = 9,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071/37,601.94 = 9,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071x = 37,601.94 × 9,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071x = 348,704,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,704,222.73/25,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.67

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