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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.02, 37,573.05 and 9,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.02, 37,573.05 and 9,256.20 is: 13,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.02 : 37,573.05 = 9,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.02/37,573.05 = 9,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.02x = 37,573.05 × 9,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.02x = 347,783,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,783,665.41/25,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.23

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