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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.38, 37,730.28 and 9,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.38, 37,730.28 and 9,359.38 is: 14,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.38 : 37,730.28 = 9,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.38/37,730.28 = 9,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.38x = 37,730.28 × 9,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.38x = 353,132,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,132,028.03/25,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.59

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