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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.36, 37,550.40 and 9,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.36, 37,550.40 and 9,455.05 is: 14,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.36 : 37,550.40 = 9,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.36/37,550.40 = 9,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.36x = 37,550.40 × 9,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.36x = 355,040,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,040,909.52/25,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.22

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