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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.20, 37,514.70 and 9,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.20, 37,514.70 and 9,419.40 is: 14,134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.20 : 37,514.70 = 9,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.20/37,514.70 = 9,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.20x = 37,514.70 × 9,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.20x = 353,365,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,365,965.18/25,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.53

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