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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,008, 37,523.52 and 9,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,008, 37,523.52 and 9,424.32 is: 14,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,008 : 37,523.52 = 9,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,008/37,523.52 = 9,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,008x = 37,523.52 × 9,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,008x = 353,633,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,633,660.01/25,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.82

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