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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.48, 37,565.72 and 9,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.48, 37,565.72 and 9,245.60 is: 13,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.48 : 37,565.72 = 9,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.48/37,565.72 = 9,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.48x = 37,565.72 × 9,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.48x = 347,317,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,317,620.83/25,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.25

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