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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.52, 37,756.64 and 9,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.52, 37,756.64 and 9,380.96 is: 14,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.52 : 37,756.64 = 9,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.52/37,756.64 = 9,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.52x = 37,756.64 × 9,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.52x = 354,193,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,193,293.89/25,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.25

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