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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,161.84, 37,729.80 and 9,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,161.84, 37,729.80 and 9,360.36 is: 14,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,161.84 : 37,729.80 = 9,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,161.84/37,729.80 = 9,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,161.84x = 37,729.80 × 9,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,161.84x = 353,164,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,164,510.73/25,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.72

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