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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,040.93, 37,566.43 and 9,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,040.93, 37,566.43 and 9,246.06 is: 13,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,040.93 : 37,566.43 = 9,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,040.93/37,566.43 = 9,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,040.93x = 37,566.43 × 9,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,040.93x = 347,341,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,341,442.65/25,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.95

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