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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,152.84, 37,717.20 and 9,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,152.84, 37,717.20 and 9,352.80 is: 14,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,152.84 : 37,717.20 = 9,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,152.84/37,717.20 = 9,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,152.84x = 37,717.20 × 9,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,152.84x = 352,761,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,761,428.16/25,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.72

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