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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.12, 37,672.67 and 9,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.12, 37,672.67 and 9,532.74 is: 14,299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.12 : 37,672.67 = 9,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.12/37,672.67 = 9,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.12x = 37,672.67 × 9,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.12x = 359,123,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,123,792.05/25,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.11

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