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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.52, 37,536.36 and 9,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.52, 37,536.36 and 9,442.36 is: 14,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.52 : 37,536.36 = 9,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.52/37,536.36 = 9,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.52x = 37,536.36 × 9,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.52x = 354,431,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,431,824.21/25,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.95

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