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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.36, 37,546.03 and 9,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.36, 37,546.03 and 9,437.34 is: 14,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.36 : 37,546.03 = 9,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.36/37,546.03 = 9,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.36x = 37,546.03 × 9,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.36x = 354,334,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,334,803.35/25,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.16

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