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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.36, 37,699.52 and 9,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.36, 37,699.52 and 9,341.56 is: 14,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.36 : 37,699.52 = 9,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.36/37,699.52 = 9,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.36x = 37,699.52 × 9,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.36x = 352,172,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,172,328.05/25,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.70

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