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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.70, 37,631.12 and 9,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.70, 37,631.12 and 9,286.31 is: 13,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.70 : 37,631.12 = 9,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.70/37,631.12 = 9,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.70x = 37,631.12 × 9,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.70x = 349,454,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,454,057.81/25,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.74

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