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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.52, 37,781.94 and 9,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.52, 37,781.94 and 9,386.66 is: 14,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.52 : 37,781.94 = 9,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.52/37,781.94 = 9,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.52x = 37,781.94 × 9,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.52x = 354,646,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,646,224.92/25,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.80

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