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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.02, 37,755.88 and 9,380.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.02, 37,755.88 and 9,380.46 is: 14,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.02 : 37,755.88 = 9,380.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.02/37,755.88 = 9,380.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.02x = 37,755.88 × 9,380.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.02x = 354,167,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,167,522.10/25,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.51

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