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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.44, 37,576.74 and 9,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.44, 37,576.74 and 9,460.28 is: 14,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.44 : 37,576.74 = 9,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.44/37,576.74 = 9,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.44x = 37,576.74 × 9,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.44x = 355,486,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,486,294.00/25,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.92

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