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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,164.36, 37,747.50 and 9,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,164.36, 37,747.50 and 9,373.38 is: 14,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,164.36 : 37,747.50 = 9,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,164.36/37,747.50 = 9,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,164.36x = 37,747.50 × 9,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,164.36x = 353,821,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,821,661.55/25,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.43

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