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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.95, 37,594.13 and 9,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.95, 37,594.13 and 9,279.50 is: 13,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.95 : 37,594.13 = 9,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.95/37,594.13 = 9,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.95x = 37,594.13 × 9,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.95x = 348,854,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,854,494.97/25,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.25

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