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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,005.74, 37,512.33 and 9,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,005.74, 37,512.33 and 9,209.55 is: 13,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,005.74 : 37,512.33 = 9,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,005.74/37,512.33 = 9,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,005.74x = 37,512.33 × 9,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,005.74x = 345,471,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,471,632.70/25,005.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.70

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