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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,056.90, 37,582.11 and 9,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,056.90, 37,582.11 and 9,472.50 is: 14,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,056.90 : 37,582.11 = 9,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,056.90/37,582.11 = 9,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,056.90x = 37,582.11 × 9,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,056.90x = 355,996,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,996,536.98/25,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.53

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