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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.01, 37,482.44 and 9,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.01, 37,482.44 and 9,431.57 is: 14,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.01 : 37,482.44 = 9,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.01/37,482.44 = 9,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.01x = 37,482.44 × 9,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.01x = 353,518,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,518,022.06/25,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.02

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