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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,191.27, 37,762.25 and 9,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,191.27, 37,762.25 and 9,384.71 is: 14,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,191.27 : 37,762.25 = 9,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,191.27/37,762.25 = 9,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,191.27x = 37,762.25 × 9,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,191.27x = 354,387,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,387,529.46/25,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.87

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