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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,094.88, 37,652.24 and 9,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,094.88, 37,652.24 and 9,516.64 is: 14,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,094.88 : 37,652.24 = 9,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,094.88/37,652.24 = 9,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,094.88x = 37,652.24 × 9,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,094.88x = 358,322,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,322,813.27/25,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.72

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