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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.50, 37,588.80 and 9,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.50, 37,588.80 and 9,266.47 is: 13,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.50 : 37,588.80 = 9,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.50/37,588.80 = 9,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.50x = 37,588.80 × 9,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.50x = 348,315,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,315,487.54/25,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.75

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