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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.28, 37,582.20 and 9,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.28, 37,582.20 and 9,468.56 is: 14,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.28 : 37,582.20 = 9,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.28/37,582.20 = 9,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.28x = 37,582.20 × 9,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.28x = 355,849,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,849,315.63/25,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.84

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