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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,174.08, 37,777.32 and 9,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,174.08, 37,777.32 and 9,591.84 is: 14,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,174.08 : 37,777.32 = 9,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,174.08/37,777.32 = 9,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,174.08x = 37,777.32 × 9,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,174.08x = 362,354,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,354,009.07/25,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.93

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