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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,240.58, 37,874.54 and 9,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,240.58, 37,874.54 and 9,456.36 is: 14,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,240.58 : 37,874.54 = 9,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,240.58/37,874.54 = 9,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,240.58x = 37,874.54 × 9,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,240.58x = 358,155,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,155,285.07/25,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.66

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