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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,245.80, 37,844.70 and 9,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,245.80, 37,844.70 and 9,446.60 is: 14,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245.80 : 37,844.70 = 9,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245.80/37,844.70 = 9,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245.80x = 37,844.70 × 9,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245.80x = 357,503,743.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,503,743.02/25,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.92

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