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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,173.59, 37,778.48 and 9,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,173.59, 37,778.48 and 9,380.80 is: 14,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,173.59 : 37,778.48 = 9,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,173.59/37,778.48 = 9,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,173.59x = 37,778.48 × 9,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,173.59x = 354,392,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,392,365.18/25,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.94

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