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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.65, 37,753.83 and 9,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.65, 37,753.83 and 9,379.08 is: 14,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.65 : 37,753.83 = 9,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.65/37,753.83 = 9,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.65x = 37,753.83 × 9,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.65x = 354,096,191.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,096,191.88/25,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.45

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