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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,047.81, 37,574.22 and 9,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,047.81, 37,574.22 and 9,256.99 is: 13,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,047.81 : 37,574.22 = 9,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,047.81/37,574.22 = 9,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,047.81x = 37,574.22 × 9,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,047.81x = 347,824,061.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,824,061.72/25,047.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.41

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