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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,239.58, 37,873.04 and 9,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,239.58, 37,873.04 and 9,455.36 is: 14,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.58 : 37,873.04 = 9,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.58/37,873.04 = 9,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.58x = 37,873.04 × 9,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.58x = 358,103,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,103,227.49/25,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.16

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