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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,153.68, 37,735.98 and 9,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,153.68, 37,735.98 and 9,356.24 is: 14,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,153.68 : 37,735.98 = 9,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,153.68/37,735.98 = 9,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,153.68x = 37,735.98 × 9,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,153.68x = 353,066,885.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,066,885.52/25,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.39

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