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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,018.99, 37,528.47 and 9,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,018.99, 37,528.47 and 9,432.97 is: 14,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,018.99 : 37,528.47 = 9,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,018.99/37,528.47 = 9,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,018.99x = 37,528.47 × 9,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,018.99x = 354,004,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,004,931.66/25,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.45

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