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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.33, 37,777.63 and 9,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.33, 37,777.63 and 9,602.31 is: 14,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.33 : 37,777.63 = 9,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.33/37,777.63 = 9,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.33x = 37,777.63 × 9,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.33x = 362,752,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,752,514.33/25,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.61

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