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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,001.76, 37,495.20 and 9,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,001.76, 37,495.20 and 9,415.68 is: 14,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,001.76 : 37,495.20 = 9,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,001.76/37,495.20 = 9,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,001.76x = 37,495.20 × 9,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,001.76x = 353,042,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,042,804.74/25,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.72

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