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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,077.78, 37,604.70 and 9,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,077.78, 37,604.70 and 9,282.09 is: 13,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,077.78 : 37,604.70 = 9,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,077.78/37,604.70 = 9,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,077.78x = 37,604.70 × 9,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,077.78x = 349,050,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,050,209.82/25,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.70

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