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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.52, 37,608.06 and 9,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.52, 37,608.06 and 9,281.32 is: 13,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.52 : 37,608.06 = 9,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.52/37,608.06 = 9,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.52x = 37,608.06 × 9,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.52x = 349,052,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,052,439.44/25,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.71

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