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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.43, 37,559.67 and 9,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.43, 37,559.67 and 9,241.56 is: 13,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.43 : 37,559.67 = 9,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.43/37,559.67 = 9,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.43x = 37,559.67 × 9,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.43x = 347,109,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,109,962.45/25,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.20

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