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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.36, 37,676.35 and 9,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.36, 37,676.35 and 9,326.53 is: 13,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.36 : 37,676.35 = 9,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.36/37,676.35 = 9,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.36x = 37,676.35 × 9,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.36x = 351,389,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,389,608.57/25,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.35

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