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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.20, 37,585.34 and 9,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.20, 37,585.34 and 9,264.16 is: 13,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.20 : 37,585.34 = 9,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.20/37,585.34 = 9,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.20x = 37,585.34 × 9,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.20x = 348,196,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,196,638.82/25,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.29

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