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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,098.72, 37,665.36 and 9,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,098.72, 37,665.36 and 9,516.48 is: 14,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,098.72 : 37,665.36 = 9,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,098.72/37,665.36 = 9,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,098.72x = 37,665.36 × 9,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,098.72x = 358,441,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,441,645.13/25,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.27

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