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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.74, 37,526.60 and 9,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.74, 37,526.60 and 9,431.72 is: 14,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.74 : 37,526.60 = 9,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.74/37,526.60 = 9,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.74x = 37,526.60 × 9,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.74x = 353,940,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,940,148.96/25,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.57

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