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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,251.12, 37,852.50 and 9,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,251.12, 37,852.50 and 9,451.86 is: 14,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,251.12 : 37,852.50 = 9,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,251.12/37,852.50 = 9,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,251.12x = 37,852.50 × 9,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,251.12x = 357,776,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,776,530.65/25,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.74

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