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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.32, 37,873.44 and 9,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.32, 37,873.44 and 9,451.68 is: 14,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.32 : 37,873.44 = 9,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.32/37,873.44 = 9,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.32x = 37,873.44 × 9,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.32x = 357,967,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,967,635.38/25,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.88

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