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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237.58, 37,870.03 and 9,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237.58, 37,870.03 and 9,453.36 is: 14,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237.58 : 37,870.03 = 9,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237.58/37,870.03 = 9,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237.58x = 37,870.03 × 9,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237.58x = 357,998,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,998,967.61/25,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.16

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