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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,111.92, 37,667.85 and 9,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,111.92, 37,667.85 and 9,529.52 is: 14,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,111.92 : 37,667.85 = 9,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,111.92/37,667.85 = 9,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,111.92x = 37,667.85 × 9,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,111.92x = 358,956,529.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,956,529.93/25,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.27

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