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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.60, 37,545.72 and 9,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.60, 37,545.72 and 9,459.04 is: 14,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.60 : 37,545.72 = 9,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.60/37,545.72 = 9,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.60x = 37,545.72 × 9,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.60x = 355,146,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,146,467.31/25,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.99

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