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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.08, 37,511.70 and 9,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.08, 37,511.70 and 9,421.84 is: 14,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.08 : 37,511.70 = 9,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.08/37,511.70 = 9,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.08x = 37,511.70 × 9,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.08x = 353,429,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,429,235.53/25,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.86

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