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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.69, 37,625.18 and 9,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.69, 37,625.18 and 9,492.53 is: 14,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.69 : 37,625.18 = 9,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.69/37,625.18 = 9,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.69x = 37,625.18 × 9,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.69x = 357,157,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,157,914.32/25,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.33

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