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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.23, 37,557.45 and 9,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.23, 37,557.45 and 9,245.88 is: 13,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.23 : 37,557.45 = 9,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.23/37,557.45 = 9,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.23x = 37,557.45 × 9,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.23x = 347,251,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,251,675.81/25,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.54

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