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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,003.76, 37,483.56 and 9,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,003.76, 37,483.56 and 9,432.32 is: 14,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,003.76 : 37,483.56 = 9,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,003.76/37,483.56 = 9,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,003.76x = 37,483.56 × 9,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,003.76x = 353,556,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,556,745.24/25,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.15

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