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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.28, 37,579.20 and 9,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.28, 37,579.20 and 9,466.56 is: 14,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.28 : 37,579.20 = 9,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.28/37,579.20 = 9,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.28x = 37,579.20 × 9,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.28x = 355,745,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,745,751.55/25,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.84

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