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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,183.80, 37,751.70 and 9,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,183.80, 37,751.70 and 9,384.60 is: 14,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,183.80 : 37,751.70 = 9,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,183.80/37,751.70 = 9,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,183.80x = 37,751.70 × 9,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,183.80x = 354,284,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,284,603.82/25,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.96

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