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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,002.84, 37,512.90 and 9,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,002.84, 37,512.90 and 9,424.92 is: 14,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,002.84 : 37,512.90 = 9,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,002.84/37,512.90 = 9,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,002.84x = 37,512.90 × 9,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,002.84x = 353,556,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,556,081.47/25,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.64

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