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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.67, 37,611.50 and 9,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.67, 37,611.50 and 9,281.92 is: 13,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.67 : 37,611.50 = 9,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.67/37,611.50 = 9,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.67x = 37,611.50 × 9,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.67x = 349,106,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,106,934.08/25,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.80

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