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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.20, 37,534.20 and 9,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.20, 37,534.20 and 9,432.40 is: 14,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.20 : 37,534.20 = 9,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.20/37,534.20 = 9,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.20x = 37,534.20 × 9,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.20x = 354,037,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,037,588.08/25,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.03

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