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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,079.06, 37,619.40 and 9,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,079.06, 37,619.40 and 9,288.07 is: 13,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,079.06 : 37,619.40 = 9,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,079.06/37,619.40 = 9,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,079.06x = 37,619.40 × 9,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,079.06x = 349,411,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,411,522.16/25,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.40

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