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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,149.13, 37,726.43 and 9,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,149.13, 37,726.43 and 9,352.31 is: 14,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,149.13 : 37,726.43 = 9,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,149.13/37,726.43 = 9,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,149.13x = 37,726.43 × 9,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,149.13x = 352,829,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,829,268.55/25,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.48

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