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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.24, 37,616.84 and 9,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.24, 37,616.84 and 9,285.48 is: 13,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.24 : 37,616.84 = 9,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.24/37,616.84 = 9,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.24x = 37,616.84 × 9,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.24x = 349,290,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,290,369.06/25,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.14

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