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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,081.31, 37,625.11 and 9,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,081.31, 37,625.11 and 9,283.68 is: 13,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,081.31 : 37,625.11 = 9,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,081.31/37,625.11 = 9,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,081.31x = 37,625.11 × 9,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,081.31x = 349,299,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,299,458.00/25,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.68

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