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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.18, 37,574.78 and 9,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.18, 37,574.78 and 9,257.36 is: 13,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.18 : 37,574.78 = 9,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.18/37,574.78 = 9,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.18x = 37,574.78 × 9,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.18x = 347,843,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,843,265.38/25,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.97

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