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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.24, 37,638.48 and 9,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.24, 37,638.48 and 9,535.80 is: 14,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.24 : 37,638.48 = 9,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.24/37,638.48 = 9,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.24x = 37,638.48 × 9,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.24x = 358,913,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,913,017.58/25,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.20

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