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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.45, 37,587.24 and 9,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.45, 37,587.24 and 9,467.29 is: 14,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.45 : 37,587.24 = 9,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.45/37,587.24 = 9,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.45x = 37,587.24 × 9,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.45x = 355,849,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,849,301.38/25,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.44

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