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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.33, 37,776.13 and 9,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.33, 37,776.13 and 9,601.31 is: 14,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.33 : 37,776.13 = 9,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.33/37,776.13 = 9,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.33x = 37,776.13 × 9,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.33x = 362,700,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,700,334.73/25,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.11

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