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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,108.40, 37,662.60 and 9,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,108.40, 37,662.60 and 9,526.04 is: 14,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,108.40 : 37,662.60 = 9,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,108.40/37,662.60 = 9,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,108.40x = 37,662.60 × 9,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,108.40x = 358,775,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,775,434.10/25,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.06

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