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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.27, 37,603.95 and 9,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.27, 37,603.95 and 9,281.59 is: 13,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.27 : 37,603.95 = 9,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.27/37,603.95 = 9,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.27x = 37,603.95 × 9,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.27x = 349,024,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,024,446.28/25,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.96

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