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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.56, 37,515.42 and 9,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.56, 37,515.42 and 9,425.64 is: 14,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.56 : 37,515.42 = 9,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.56/37,515.42 = 9,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.56x = 37,515.42 × 9,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.56x = 353,606,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,606,843.37/25,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.26

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