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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,042.95, 37,583.46 and 9,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,042.95, 37,583.46 and 9,262.91 is: 13,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,042.95 : 37,583.46 = 9,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,042.95/37,583.46 = 9,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,042.95x = 37,583.46 × 9,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,042.95x = 348,132,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,132,207.47/25,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.41

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