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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.30, 37,713.45 and 9,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.30, 37,713.45 and 9,359.10 is: 14,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.30 : 37,713.45 = 9,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.30/37,713.45 = 9,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.30x = 37,713.45 × 9,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.30x = 352,963,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,963,949.90/25,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.72

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