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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,187.87, 37,796.66 and 9,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,187.87, 37,796.66 and 9,404.21 is: 14,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,187.87 : 37,796.66 = 9,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,187.87/37,796.66 = 9,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,187.87x = 37,796.66 × 9,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,187.87x = 355,447,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,447,810.67/25,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.86

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