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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.74, 37,752.26 and 9,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.74, 37,752.26 and 9,369.48 is: 14,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.74 : 37,752.26 = 9,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.74/37,752.26 = 9,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.74x = 37,752.26 × 9,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.74x = 353,718,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,718,998.18/25,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.58

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