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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.22, 37,553.34 and 9,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.22, 37,553.34 and 9,448.98 is: 14,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.22 : 37,553.34 = 9,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.22/37,553.34 = 9,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.22x = 37,553.34 × 9,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.22x = 354,840,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,840,758.59/25,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.93

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