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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,006.28, 37,510.86 and 9,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,006.28, 37,510.86 and 9,424.04 is: 14,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,006.28 : 37,510.86 = 9,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,006.28/37,510.86 = 9,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,006.28x = 37,510.86 × 9,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,006.28x = 353,503,845.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,503,845.07/25,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.60

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