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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106, 37,659.78 and 9,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106, 37,659.78 and 9,314.96 is: 13,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106 : 37,659.78 = 9,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106/37,659.78 = 9,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106x = 37,659.78 × 9,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106x = 350,799,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,799,344.31/25,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.73

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