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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.87, 37,735.40 and 9,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.87, 37,735.40 and 9,358.50 is: 14,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.87 : 37,735.40 = 9,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.87/37,735.40 = 9,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.87x = 37,735.40 × 9,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.87x = 353,146,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,146,740.90/25,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.02

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