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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.77, 37,600.20 and 9,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.77, 37,600.20 and 9,279.09 is: 13,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.77 : 37,600.20 = 9,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.77/37,600.20 = 9,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.77x = 37,600.20 × 9,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.77x = 348,895,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,895,639.82/25,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.21

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