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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,162.84, 37,731.30 and 9,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,162.84, 37,731.30 and 9,361.36 is: 14,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,162.84 : 37,731.30 = 9,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,162.84/37,731.30 = 9,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,162.84x = 37,731.30 × 9,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,162.84x = 353,216,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,216,282.57/25,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.22

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