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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,118.80, 37,674.48 and 9,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,118.80, 37,674.48 and 9,536.40 is: 14,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,118.80 : 37,674.48 = 9,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,118.80/37,674.48 = 9,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,118.80x = 37,674.48 × 9,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,118.80x = 359,278,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,278,911.07/25,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.19

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