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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,190.80, 37,762.20 and 9,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,190.80, 37,762.20 and 9,391.60 is: 14,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,190.80 : 37,762.20 = 9,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,190.80/37,762.20 = 9,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,190.80x = 37,762.20 × 9,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,190.80x = 354,647,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,647,477.52/25,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.45

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