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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.22, 37,572.42 and 9,841.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.22, 37,572.42 and 9,841.05 is: 14,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.22 : 37,572.42 = 9,841.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.22/37,572.42 = 9,841.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.22x = 37,572.42 × 9,841.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.22x = 369,752,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,752,206.42/25,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.69

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