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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.56, 37,603.97 and 9,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.56, 37,603.97 and 9,491.40 is: 14,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.56 : 37,603.97 = 9,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.56/37,603.97 = 9,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.56x = 37,603.97 × 9,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.56x = 356,914,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,914,273.40/25,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.25

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