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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,046.99, 37,572.99 and 9,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,046.99, 37,572.99 and 9,256.17 is: 13,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,046.99 : 37,572.99 = 9,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,046.99/37,572.99 = 9,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,046.99x = 37,572.99 × 9,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,046.99x = 347,782,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,782,017.56/25,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.18

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