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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.07, 38,731.45 and 9,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.07, 38,731.45 and 9,177.03 is: 13,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.07 : 38,731.45 = 9,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.07/38,731.45 = 9,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.07x = 38,731.45 × 9,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.07x = 355,439,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,439,678.59/25,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.62

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