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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.14, 37,747.80 and 9,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.14, 37,747.80 and 9,373.65 is: 14,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.14 : 37,747.80 = 9,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.14/37,747.80 = 9,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.14x = 37,747.80 × 9,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.14x = 353,834,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,834,665.47/25,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.51

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