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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.63, 37,652.86 and 9,520.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.63, 37,652.86 and 9,520.75 is: 14,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.63 : 37,652.86 = 9,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.63/37,652.86 = 9,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.63x = 37,652.86 × 9,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.63x = 358,483,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,483,466.85/25,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.60

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