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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,102.49, 37,631.36 and 9,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,102.49, 37,631.36 and 9,531.05 is: 14,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,102.49 : 37,631.36 = 9,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,102.49/37,631.36 = 9,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,102.49x = 37,631.36 × 9,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,102.49x = 358,666,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,666,137.92/25,102.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.07

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