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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.45, 37,588.74 and 9,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.45, 37,588.74 and 9,468.29 is: 14,207.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.45 : 37,588.74 = 9,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.45/37,588.74 = 9,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.45x = 37,588.74 × 9,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.45x = 355,901,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,901,091.05/25,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.94

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