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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,291.44, 37,932.91 and 9,277.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,291.44, 37,932.91 and 9,277.67 is: 13,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,291.44 : 37,932.91 = 9,277.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,291.44/37,932.91 = 9,277.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,291.44x = 37,932.91 × 9,277.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,291.44x = 351,929,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,929,092.76/25,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.95

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