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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.40, 37,756.46 and 9,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.40, 37,756.46 and 9,380.84 is: 14,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.40 : 37,756.46 = 9,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.40/37,756.46 = 9,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.40x = 37,756.46 × 9,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.40x = 354,187,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,187,310.23/25,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.08

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