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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.36, 37,867.75 and 9,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.36, 37,867.75 and 9,453.46 is: 14,180.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.36 : 37,867.75 = 9,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.36/37,867.75 = 9,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.36x = 37,867.75 × 9,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.36x = 357,981,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,981,265.79/25,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.64

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