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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.48, 37,536.72 and 9,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.48, 37,536.72 and 9,440.16 is: 14,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.48 : 37,536.72 = 9,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.48/37,536.72 = 9,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.48x = 37,536.72 × 9,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.48x = 354,352,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,352,642.68/25,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.71

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