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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.64, 37,506.72 and 9,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.64, 37,506.72 and 9,423.36 is: 14,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.64 : 37,506.72 = 9,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.64/37,506.72 = 9,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.64x = 37,506.72 × 9,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.64x = 353,439,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,439,324.98/25,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.95

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