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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.63, 37,756.82 and 9,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.63, 37,756.82 and 9,381.08 is: 14,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.63 : 37,756.82 = 9,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.63/37,756.82 = 9,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.63x = 37,756.82 × 9,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.63x = 354,199,702.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,199,702.06/25,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.45

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