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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,154.68, 37,737.48 and 9,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,154.68, 37,737.48 and 9,357.24 is: 14,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,154.68 : 37,737.48 = 9,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,154.68/37,737.48 = 9,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,154.68x = 37,737.48 × 9,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,154.68x = 353,118,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,118,657.36/25,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.89

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