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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026.72, 37,546.56 and 9,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026.72, 37,546.56 and 9,444.48 is: 14,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.72 : 37,546.56 = 9,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.72/37,546.56 = 9,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.72x = 37,546.56 × 9,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.72x = 354,607,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,607,734.99/25,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.17

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