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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.26, 37,484.31 and 9,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.26, 37,484.31 and 9,432.82 is: 14,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.26 : 37,484.31 = 9,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.26/37,484.31 = 9,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.26x = 37,484.31 × 9,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.26x = 353,582,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,582,561.63/25,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.90

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