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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.86, 37,554.74 and 9,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.86, 37,554.74 and 9,246.13 is: 13,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.86 : 37,554.74 = 9,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.86/37,554.74 = 9,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.86x = 37,554.74 × 9,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.86x = 347,236,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,236,008.16/25,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.60

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