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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.10, 37,843.50 and 9,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.10, 37,843.50 and 9,445.84 is: 14,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.10 : 37,843.50 = 9,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.10/37,843.50 = 9,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.10x = 37,843.50 × 9,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.10x = 357,463,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,463,646.04/25,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.72

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