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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,277.76, 37,888.38 and 9,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,277.76, 37,888.38 and 9,467.57 is: 14,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,277.76 : 37,888.38 = 9,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,277.76/37,888.38 = 9,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,277.76x = 37,888.38 × 9,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,277.76x = 358,710,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,710,700.39/25,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.76

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