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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.31, 37,606.59 and 9,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.31, 37,606.59 and 9,493.15 is: 14,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.31 : 37,606.59 = 9,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.31/37,606.59 = 9,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.31x = 37,606.59 × 9,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.31x = 357,004,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,004,999.86/25,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.88

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