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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,084.12, 37,636.98 and 9,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,084.12, 37,636.98 and 9,506.20 is: 14,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,084.12 : 37,636.98 = 9,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,084.12/37,636.98 = 9,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,084.12x = 37,636.98 × 9,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,084.12x = 357,784,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,784,659.28/25,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.39

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