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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.95, 37,631.50 and 9,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.95, 37,631.50 and 9,286.56 is: 13,929.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.95 : 37,631.50 = 9,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.95/37,631.50 = 9,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.95x = 37,631.50 × 9,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.95x = 349,467,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,467,159.42/25,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.13

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