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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,145.46, 37,718.20 and 9,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,145.46, 37,718.20 and 9,350.17 is: 14,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,145.46 : 37,718.20 = 9,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,145.46/37,718.20 = 9,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,145.46x = 37,718.20 × 9,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,145.46x = 352,671,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,671,442.93/25,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.25

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