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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,179.86, 37,756.94 and 9,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,179.86, 37,756.94 and 9,384.26 is: 14,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,179.86 : 37,756.94 = 9,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,179.86/37,756.94 = 9,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,179.86x = 37,756.94 × 9,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,179.86x = 354,320,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,320,706.06/25,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.59

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