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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.56, 37,512.42 and 9,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.56, 37,512.42 and 9,423.64 is: 14,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.56 : 37,512.42 = 9,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.56/37,512.42 = 9,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.56x = 37,512.42 × 9,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.56x = 353,503,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,503,541.61/25,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.26

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