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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.72, 37,551.06 and 9,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.72, 37,551.06 and 9,447.48 is: 14,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.72 : 37,551.06 = 9,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.72/37,551.06 = 9,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.72x = 37,551.06 × 9,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.72x = 354,762,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,762,888.33/25,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.67

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