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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.42, 37,614.71 and 9,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.42, 37,614.71 and 9,276.78 is: 13,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.42 : 37,614.71 = 9,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.42/37,614.71 = 9,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.42x = 37,614.71 × 9,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.42x = 348,943,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,943,343.05/25,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.31

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