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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.38, 37,728.78 and 9,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.38, 37,728.78 and 9,358.38 is: 14,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.38 : 37,728.78 = 9,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.38/37,728.78 = 9,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.38x = 37,728.78 × 9,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.38x = 353,080,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,080,260.18/25,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.09

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