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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,044.46, 37,563.01 and 9,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,044.46, 37,563.01 and 9,458.44 is: 14,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,044.46 : 37,563.01 = 9,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,044.46/37,563.01 = 9,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,044.46x = 37,563.01 × 9,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,044.46x = 355,287,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,287,358.75/25,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.27

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