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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,106.24, 37,636.98 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,106.24, 37,636.98 and 9,534.80 is: 14,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,106.24 : 37,636.98 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,106.24/37,636.98 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,106.24x = 37,636.98 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,106.24x = 358,860,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,860,888.72/25,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.70

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