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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,038.51, 37,572.56 and 9,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,038.51, 37,572.56 and 9,254.68 is: 13,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,038.51 : 37,572.56 = 9,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,038.51/37,572.56 = 9,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,038.51x = 37,572.56 × 9,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,038.51x = 347,721,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,721,914.08/25,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.49

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