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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.33, 37,916.91 and 9,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.33, 37,916.91 and 9,480.78 is: 14,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.33 : 37,916.91 = 9,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.33/37,916.91 = 9,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.33x = 37,916.91 × 9,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.33x = 359,481,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,481,881.99/25,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.51

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