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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,041.98, 37,567.97 and 9,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,041.98, 37,567.97 and 9,247.10 is: 13,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,041.98 : 37,567.97 = 9,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,041.98/37,567.97 = 9,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,041.98x = 37,567.97 × 9,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,041.98x = 347,394,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,394,892.42/25,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.50

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