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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.88, 37,555.78 and 9,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.88, 37,555.78 and 9,443.86 is: 14,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.88 : 37,555.78 = 9,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.88/37,555.78 = 9,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.88x = 37,555.78 × 9,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.88x = 354,671,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,671,528.51/25,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.93

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