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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.78, 37,633.18 and 9,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.78, 37,633.18 and 9,299.24 is: 13,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.78 : 37,633.18 = 9,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.78/37,633.18 = 9,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.78x = 37,633.18 × 9,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.78x = 349,959,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,959,972.78/25,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.86

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