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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.79, 37,554.17 and 9,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.79, 37,554.17 and 9,234.97 is: 13,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.79 : 37,554.17 = 9,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.79/37,554.17 = 9,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.79x = 37,554.17 × 9,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.79x = 346,811,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,811,493.26/25,036.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.08

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