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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,249.83, 37,875.71 and 9,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,249.83, 37,875.71 and 9,453.21 is: 14,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,249.83 : 37,875.71 = 9,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,249.83/37,875.71 = 9,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,249.83x = 37,875.71 × 9,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,249.83x = 358,047,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,047,040.53/25,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.18

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