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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.43, 37,568.69 and 9,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.43, 37,568.69 and 9,247.56 is: 13,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.43 : 37,568.69 = 9,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.43/37,568.69 = 9,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.43x = 37,568.69 × 9,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.43x = 347,418,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,418,668.66/25,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.20

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