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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,039.48, 37,564.22 and 9,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,039.48, 37,564.22 and 9,244.60 is: 13,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,039.48 : 37,564.22 = 9,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,039.48/37,564.22 = 9,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,039.48x = 37,564.22 × 9,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,039.48x = 347,266,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,266,188.21/25,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.75

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