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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,086.78, 37,630.17 and 9,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,086.78, 37,630.17 and 9,297.25 is: 13,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,086.78 : 37,630.17 = 9,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,086.78/37,630.17 = 9,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,086.78x = 37,630.17 × 9,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,086.78x = 349,857,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,857,003.96/25,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.87

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