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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.96, 37,689.12 and 9,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.96, 37,689.12 and 9,339.04 is: 14,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.96 : 37,689.12 = 9,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.96/37,689.12 = 9,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.96x = 37,689.12 × 9,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.96x = 351,980,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,980,199.24/25,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.73

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