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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.99, 37,611.05 and 9,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.99, 37,611.05 and 9,274.34 is: 13,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.99 : 37,611.05 = 9,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.99/37,611.05 = 9,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.99x = 37,611.05 × 9,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.99x = 348,817,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,817,553.72/25,071.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.64

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