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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.74, 37,528.09 and 9,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.74, 37,528.09 and 9,432.72 is: 14,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.74 : 37,528.09 = 9,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.74/37,528.09 = 9,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.74x = 37,528.09 × 9,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.74x = 353,991,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,991,965.10/25,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.07

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