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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.56, 37,510.92 and 9,422.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.56, 37,510.92 and 9,422.64 is: 14,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.56 : 37,510.92 = 9,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.56/37,510.92 = 9,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.56x = 37,510.92 × 9,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.56x = 353,451,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,451,895.23/25,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.76

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