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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,107.75, 37,639.23 and 9,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,107.75, 37,639.23 and 9,536.31 is: 14,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,107.75 : 37,639.23 = 9,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,107.75/37,639.23 = 9,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,107.75x = 37,639.23 × 9,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,107.75x = 358,939,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,939,365.44/25,107.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.96

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