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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,817.71, 38,726.61 and 9,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,817.71, 38,726.61 and 9,177.72 is: 13,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,817.71 : 38,726.61 = 9,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,817.71/38,726.61 = 9,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,817.71x = 38,726.61 × 9,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,817.71x = 355,421,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,421,983.13/25,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.60

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