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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.51, 37,582.81 and 9,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.51, 37,582.81 and 9,262.47 is: 13,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.51 : 37,582.81 = 9,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.51/37,582.81 = 9,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.51x = 37,582.81 × 9,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.51x = 348,109,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,109,556.52/25,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.74

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