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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,035.20, 37,558.32 and 9,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,035.20, 37,558.32 and 9,452.96 is: 14,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,035.20 : 37,558.32 = 9,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,035.20/37,558.32 = 9,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,035.20x = 37,558.32 × 9,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,035.20x = 355,037,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,037,296.63/25,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.52

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