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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.60, 37,844.26 and 9,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.60, 37,844.26 and 9,446.34 is: 14,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.60 : 37,844.26 = 9,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.60/37,844.26 = 9,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.60x = 37,844.26 × 9,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.60x = 357,489,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,489,747.01/25,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.48

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