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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.99, 37,526.97 and 9,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.99, 37,526.97 and 9,431.97 is: 14,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.99 : 37,526.97 = 9,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.99/37,526.97 = 9,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.99x = 37,526.97 × 9,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.99x = 353,953,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,953,255.23/25,017.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.95

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