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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.27, 37,602.45 and 9,280.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.27, 37,602.45 and 9,280.59 is: 13,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.27 : 37,602.45 = 9,280.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.27/37,602.45 = 9,280.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.27x = 37,602.45 × 9,280.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.27x = 348,972,921.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,972,921.45/25,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.46

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