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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.52, 37,537.86 and 9,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.52, 37,537.86 and 9,443.36 is: 14,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.52 : 37,537.86 = 9,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.52/37,537.86 = 9,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.52x = 37,537.86 × 9,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.52x = 354,483,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,483,525.61/25,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.45

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