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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,189.25, 37,783.63 and 9,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,189.25, 37,783.63 and 9,393.74 is: 14,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,189.25 : 37,783.63 = 9,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,189.25/37,783.63 = 9,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,189.25x = 37,783.63 × 9,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,189.25x = 354,929,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,929,360.59/25,189.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.51

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