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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.01, 37,628.31 and 9,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.01, 37,628.31 and 9,293.99 is: 13,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.01 : 37,628.31 = 9,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.01/37,628.31 = 9,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.01x = 37,628.31 × 9,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.01x = 349,717,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,717,136.86/25,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.28

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