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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.16, 37,666.74 and 9,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.16, 37,666.74 and 9,528.80 is: 14,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.16 : 37,666.74 = 9,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.16/37,666.74 = 9,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.16x = 37,666.74 × 9,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.16x = 358,918,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,918,832.11/25,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.20

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