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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.83, 37,874.21 and 9,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.83, 37,874.21 and 9,452.21 is: 14,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.83 : 37,874.21 = 9,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.83/37,874.21 = 9,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.83x = 37,874.21 × 9,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.83x = 357,994,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,994,776.46/25,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.67

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