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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.41, 37,588.11 and 9,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.41, 37,588.11 and 9,271.29 is: 13,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.41 : 37,588.11 = 9,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.41/37,588.11 = 9,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.41x = 37,588.11 × 9,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.41x = 348,490,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,490,268.36/25,076.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.14

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