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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,043.10, 37,569.66 and 9,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,043.10, 37,569.66 and 9,248.23 is: 13,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,043.10 : 37,569.66 = 9,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,043.10/37,569.66 = 9,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,043.10x = 37,569.66 × 9,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,043.10x = 347,452,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,452,762.78/25,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.19

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