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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.13, 37,757.57 and 9,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.13, 37,757.57 and 9,381.58 is: 14,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.13 : 37,757.57 = 9,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.13/37,757.57 = 9,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.13x = 37,757.57 × 9,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.13x = 354,225,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,225,616.65/25,188.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.20

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