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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,089.70, 37,632.62 and 9,287.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,089.70, 37,632.62 and 9,287.31 is: 13,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,089.70 : 37,632.62 = 9,287.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,089.70/37,632.62 = 9,287.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,089.70x = 37,632.62 × 9,287.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,089.70x = 349,505,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,505,808.05/25,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.25

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