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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,071.52, 37,606.56 and 9,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,071.52, 37,606.56 and 9,280.32 is: 13,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,071.52 : 37,606.56 = 9,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,071.52/37,606.56 = 9,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,071.52x = 37,606.56 × 9,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,071.52x = 349,000,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,000,910.90/25,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.21

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