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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,045.95, 37,587.96 and 9,265.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,045.95, 37,587.96 and 9,265.91 is: 13,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,045.95 : 37,587.96 = 9,265.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,045.95/37,587.96 = 9,265.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,045.95x = 37,587.96 × 9,265.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,045.95x = 348,286,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,286,654.44/25,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.91

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