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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.17, 37,610.75 and 9,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.17, 37,610.75 and 9,281.42 is: 13,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.17 : 37,610.75 = 9,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.17/37,610.75 = 9,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.17x = 37,610.75 × 9,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.17x = 349,081,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,081,120.86/25,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.05

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