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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,007.54, 37,521.02 and 9,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,007.54, 37,521.02 and 9,436.10 is: 14,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,007.54 : 37,521.02 = 9,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,007.54/37,521.02 = 9,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,007.54x = 37,521.02 × 9,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,007.54x = 354,051,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,051,932.81/25,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.81

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