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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.28, 37,506.36 and 9,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.28, 37,506.36 and 9,421.04 is: 14,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.28 : 37,506.36 = 9,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.28/37,506.36 = 9,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.28x = 37,506.36 × 9,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.28x = 353,348,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,348,917.81/25,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.10

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