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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.66, 37,727.49 and 9,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.66, 37,727.49 and 9,356.36 is: 14,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.66 : 37,727.49 = 9,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.66/37,727.49 = 9,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.66x = 37,727.49 × 9,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.66x = 352,991,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,991,789.70/25,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.54

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