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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.39, 37,637.06 and 9,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.39, 37,637.06 and 9,308.16 is: 13,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.39 : 37,637.06 = 9,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.39/37,637.06 = 9,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.39x = 37,637.06 × 9,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.39x = 350,331,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,331,729.87/25,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.33

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