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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,103.99, 37,633.60 and 9,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,103.99, 37,633.60 and 9,532.55 is: 14,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,103.99 : 37,633.60 = 9,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,103.99/37,633.60 = 9,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,103.99x = 37,633.60 × 9,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,103.99x = 358,744,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,744,173.68/25,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.32

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