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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.74, 37,874.07 and 9,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.74, 37,874.07 and 9,452.10 is: 14,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.74 : 37,874.07 = 9,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.74/37,874.07 = 9,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.74x = 37,874.07 × 9,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.74x = 357,989,497.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,989,497.05/25,248.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.51

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