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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,083.12, 37,635.48 and 9,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,083.12, 37,635.48 and 9,505.20 is: 14,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,083.12 : 37,635.48 = 9,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,083.12/37,635.48 = 9,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,083.12x = 37,635.48 × 9,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,083.12x = 357,732,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,732,764.50/25,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.89

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