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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,058.30, 37,553.36 and 9,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,058.30, 37,553.36 and 9,467.42 is: 14,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,058.30 : 37,553.36 = 9,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,058.30/37,553.36 = 9,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,058.30x = 37,553.36 × 9,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,058.30x = 355,533,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,533,196.43/25,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.24

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