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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,095.88, 37,638.06 and 9,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,095.88, 37,638.06 and 9,511.48 is: 14,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,095.88 : 37,638.06 = 9,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,095.88/37,638.06 = 9,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,095.88x = 37,638.06 × 9,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,095.88x = 357,993,654.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,993,654.93/25,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.04

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