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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,112.63, 37,654.36 and 9,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,112.63, 37,654.36 and 9,521.75 is: 14,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,112.63 : 37,654.36 = 9,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,112.63/37,654.36 = 9,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,112.63x = 37,654.36 × 9,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,112.63x = 358,535,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,535,402.33/25,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.09

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