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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.72, 37,633.22 and 9,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.72, 37,633.22 and 9,532.28 is: 14,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.72 : 37,633.22 = 9,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.72/37,633.22 = 9,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.72x = 37,633.22 × 9,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.72x = 358,730,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,730,390.34/25,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.93

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