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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.52, 37,489.20 and 9,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.52, 37,489.20 and 9,436.08 is: 14,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.52 : 37,489.20 = 9,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.52/37,489.20 = 9,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.52x = 37,489.20 × 9,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.52x = 353,751,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,751,090.34/25,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.79

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