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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.48, 37,680.88 and 9,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.48, 37,680.88 and 9,532 is: 14,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.48 : 37,680.88 = 9,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.48/37,680.88 = 9,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.48x = 37,680.88 × 9,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.48x = 359,174,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,174,148.16/25,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.48

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