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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,051.41, 37,584.54 and 9,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,051.41, 37,584.54 and 9,470.25 is: 14,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,051.41 : 37,584.54 = 9,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,051.41/37,584.54 = 9,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,051.41x = 37,584.54 × 9,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,051.41x = 355,934,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,934,989.94/25,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.18

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