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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.86, 37,525.73 and 9,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.86, 37,525.73 and 9,423.84 is: 14,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.86 : 37,525.73 = 9,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.86/37,525.73 = 9,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.86x = 37,525.73 × 9,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.86x = 353,636,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,636,622.01/25,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.89

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