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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.52, 37,570.86 and 9,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.52, 37,570.86 and 9,465.36 is: 14,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.52 : 37,570.86 = 9,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.52/37,570.86 = 9,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.52x = 37,570.86 × 9,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.52x = 355,621,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,621,715.41/25,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.45

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