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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.48, 37,864.91 and 9,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.48, 37,864.91 and 9,451.09 is: 14,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.48 : 37,864.91 = 9,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.48/37,864.91 = 9,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.48x = 37,864.91 × 9,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.48x = 357,864,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,864,672.25/25,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.20

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