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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,055.28, 37,588.20 and 9,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,055.28, 37,588.20 and 9,472.56 is: 14,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,055.28 : 37,588.20 = 9,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,055.28/37,588.20 = 9,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,055.28x = 37,588.20 × 9,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,055.28x = 356,056,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,056,479.79/25,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.84

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