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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.36, 37,674.86 and 9,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.36, 37,674.86 and 9,325.53 is: 13,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.36 : 37,674.86 = 9,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.36/37,674.86 = 9,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.36x = 37,674.86 × 9,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.36x = 351,337,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,337,990.55/25,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.86

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