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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.34, 37,515.15 and 9,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.34, 37,515.15 and 9,426.42 is: 14,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.34 : 37,515.15 = 9,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.34/37,515.15 = 9,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.34x = 37,515.15 × 9,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.34x = 353,633,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,633,560.26/25,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.89

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