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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,028.70, 37,548.57 and 9,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,028.70, 37,548.57 and 9,446.46 is: 14,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,028.70 : 37,548.57 = 9,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,028.70/37,548.57 = 9,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,028.70x = 37,548.57 × 9,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,028.70x = 354,701,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,701,064.56/25,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.77

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