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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.60, 37,568.46 and 9,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.60, 37,568.46 and 9,466.36 is: 14,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.60 : 37,568.46 = 9,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.60/37,568.46 = 9,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.60x = 37,568.46 × 9,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.60x = 355,636,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,636,567.01/25,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.86

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