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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,241.96, 37,839.58 and 9,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,241.96, 37,839.58 and 9,647.08 is: 14,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,241.96 : 37,839.58 = 9,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,241.96/37,839.58 = 9,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,241.96x = 37,839.58 × 9,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,241.96x = 365,041,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,041,455.43/25,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.69

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