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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.42, 37,667.10 and 9,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.42, 37,667.10 and 9,529.02 is: 14,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.42 : 37,667.10 = 9,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.42/37,667.10 = 9,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.42x = 37,667.10 × 9,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.42x = 358,930,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,930,549.24/25,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.52

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