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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.25, 37,638.48 and 9,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.25, 37,638.48 and 9,535.81 is: 14,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.25 : 37,638.48 = 9,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.25/37,638.48 = 9,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.25x = 37,638.48 × 9,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.25x = 358,913,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,913,393.97/25,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.21

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