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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,031.89, 37,551.10 and 9,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,031.89, 37,551.10 and 9,247.98 is: 13,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,031.89 : 37,551.10 = 9,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,031.89/37,551.10 = 9,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,031.89x = 37,551.10 × 9,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,031.89x = 347,271,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,271,634.02/25,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.17

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