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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,085.32, 37,632.93 and 9,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,085.32, 37,632.93 and 9,290.50 is: 13,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,085.32 : 37,632.93 = 9,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,085.32/37,632.93 = 9,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,085.32x = 37,632.93 × 9,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,085.32x = 349,628,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,628,548.00/25,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.58

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