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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.58, 37,876.04 and 9,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.58, 37,876.04 and 9,457.36 is: 14,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.58 : 37,876.04 = 9,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.58/37,876.04 = 9,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.58x = 37,876.04 × 9,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.58x = 358,207,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,207,345.65/25,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.16

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