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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.79, 37,556.48 and 9,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.79, 37,556.48 and 9,243.88 is: 13,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.79 : 37,556.48 = 9,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.79/37,556.48 = 9,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.79x = 37,556.48 × 9,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.79x = 347,167,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,167,523.56/25,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.28

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