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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.84, 37,515.90 and 9,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.84, 37,515.90 and 9,426.92 is: 14,143.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.84 : 37,515.90 = 9,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.84/37,515.90 = 9,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.84x = 37,515.90 × 9,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.84x = 353,659,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,659,388.03/25,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.64

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