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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.98, 37,543.47 and 9,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.98, 37,543.47 and 9,444.66 is: 14,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.98 : 37,543.47 = 9,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.98/37,543.47 = 9,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.98x = 37,543.47 × 9,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.98x = 354,585,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,585,309.37/25,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.46

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