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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.38, 37,736.16 and 9,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.38, 37,736.16 and 9,359.01 is: 14,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.38 : 37,736.16 = 9,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.38/37,736.16 = 9,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.38x = 37,736.16 × 9,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.38x = 353,173,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,173,098.80/25,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.78

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