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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.13, 37,916.60 and 9,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.13, 37,916.60 and 9,480.55 is: 14,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.13 : 37,916.60 = 9,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.13/37,916.60 = 9,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.13x = 37,916.60 × 9,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.13x = 359,470,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,470,222.13/25,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.16

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