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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,243.80, 37,865.75 and 9,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,243.80, 37,865.75 and 9,448.19 is: 14,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,243.80 : 37,865.75 = 9,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,243.80/37,865.75 = 9,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,243.80x = 37,865.75 × 9,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,243.80x = 357,762,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,762,998.63/25,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.31

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