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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.45, 37,582.72 and 9,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.45, 37,582.72 and 9,262.41 is: 13,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.45 : 37,582.72 = 9,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.45/37,582.72 = 9,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.45x = 37,582.72 × 9,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.45x = 348,106,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,106,327.33/25,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.65

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