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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,165.84, 37,735.80 and 9,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,165.84, 37,735.80 and 9,364.36 is: 14,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,165.84 : 37,735.80 = 9,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,165.84/37,735.80 = 9,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,165.84x = 37,735.80 × 9,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,165.84x = 353,371,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,371,616.09/25,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.72

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