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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,054.08, 37,557.87 and 9,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,054.08, 37,557.87 and 9,250.38 is: 13,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,054.08 : 37,557.87 = 9,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,054.08/37,557.87 = 9,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,054.08x = 37,557.87 × 9,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,054.08x = 347,424,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,424,569.49/25,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.99

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