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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,032.39, 37,551.85 and 9,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,032.39, 37,551.85 and 9,248.47 is: 13,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,032.39 : 37,551.85 = 9,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,032.39/37,551.85 = 9,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,032.39x = 37,551.85 × 9,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,032.39x = 347,297,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,297,158.17/25,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.91

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