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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,061.86, 37,553.24 and 9,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,061.86, 37,553.24 and 9,245.13 is: 13,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,061.86 : 37,553.24 = 9,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,061.86/37,553.24 = 9,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,061.86x = 37,553.24 × 9,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,061.86x = 347,184,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,184,514.95/25,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.10

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