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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,091.78, 37,637.68 and 9,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,091.78, 37,637.68 and 9,302.24 is: 13,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,091.78 : 37,637.68 = 9,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,091.78/37,637.68 = 9,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,091.78x = 37,637.68 × 9,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,091.78x = 350,114,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,114,732.40/25,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.36

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