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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.59, 37,552.01 and 9,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.59, 37,552.01 and 9,242.46 is: 13,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.59 : 37,552.01 = 9,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.59/37,552.01 = 9,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.59x = 37,552.01 × 9,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.59x = 347,072,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,072,904.13/25,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.31

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