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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.52, 37,548.36 and 9,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.52, 37,548.36 and 9,450.36 is: 14,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.52 : 37,548.36 = 9,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.52/37,548.36 = 9,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.52x = 37,548.36 × 9,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.52x = 354,845,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,845,519.41/25,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.95

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