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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.17, 37,612.25 and 9,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.17, 37,612.25 and 9,282.42 is: 13,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.17 : 37,612.25 = 9,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.17/37,612.25 = 9,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.17x = 37,612.25 × 9,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.17x = 349,132,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,132,701.65/25,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.55

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