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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.39, 37,550.35 and 9,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.39, 37,550.35 and 9,247.47 is: 13,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.39 : 37,550.35 = 9,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.39/37,550.35 = 9,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.39x = 37,550.35 × 9,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.39x = 347,245,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,245,922.69/25,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.42

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