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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.74, 37,676.61 and 9,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.74, 37,676.61 and 9,535.37 is: 14,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.74 : 37,676.61 = 9,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.74/37,676.61 = 9,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.74x = 37,676.61 × 9,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.74x = 359,260,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,260,228.31/25,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.05

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