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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.18, 37,628.58 and 9,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.18, 37,628.58 and 9,294.20 is: 13,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.18 : 37,628.58 = 9,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.18/37,628.58 = 9,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.18x = 37,628.58 × 9,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.18x = 349,727,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,727,548.24/25,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.60

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