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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.56, 37,519.92 and 9,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.56, 37,519.92 and 9,428.64 is: 14,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.56 : 37,519.92 = 9,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.56/37,519.92 = 9,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.56x = 37,519.92 × 9,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.56x = 353,761,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,761,818.51/25,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.76

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