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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.60, 37,842.75 and 9,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.60, 37,842.75 and 9,445.34 is: 14,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.60 : 37,842.75 = 9,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.60/37,842.75 = 9,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.60x = 37,842.75 × 9,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.60x = 357,437,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,437,640.29/25,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.97

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