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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.31, 37,605.09 and 9,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.31, 37,605.09 and 9,492.15 is: 14,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.31 : 37,605.09 = 9,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.31/37,605.09 = 9,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.31x = 37,605.09 × 9,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.31x = 356,953,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,953,155.04/25,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.38

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