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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.96, 37,592.48 and 9,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.96, 37,592.48 and 9,268.93 is: 13,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.96 : 37,592.48 = 9,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.96/37,592.48 = 9,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.96x = 37,592.48 × 9,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.96x = 348,442,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,442,065.65/25,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.44

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