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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,333.12, 37,981.44 and 9,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,333.12, 37,981.44 and 9,535.68 is: 14,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,333.12 : 37,981.44 = 9,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,333.12/37,981.44 = 9,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,333.12x = 37,981.44 × 9,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,333.12x = 362,178,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,178,857.78/25,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.65

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