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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.02, 37,586.57 and 9,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.02, 37,586.57 and 9,264.97 is: 13,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.02 : 37,586.57 = 9,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.02/37,586.57 = 9,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.02x = 37,586.57 × 9,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.02x = 348,238,443.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,238,443.45/25,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.50

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