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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,169.59, 37,772.48 and 9,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,169.59, 37,772.48 and 9,376.80 is: 14,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,169.59 : 37,772.48 = 9,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,169.59/37,772.48 = 9,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,169.59x = 37,772.48 × 9,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,169.59x = 354,184,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,184,990.46/25,169.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.94

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