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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,151.87, 37,733.90 and 9,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,151.87, 37,733.90 and 9,357.50 is: 14,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,151.87 : 37,733.90 = 9,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,151.87/37,733.90 = 9,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,151.87x = 37,733.90 × 9,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,151.87x = 353,094,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,094,733.79/25,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.51

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