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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,010.98, 37,516.47 and 9,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,010.98, 37,516.47 and 9,424.96 is: 14,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,010.98 : 37,516.47 = 9,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,010.98/37,516.47 = 9,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,010.98x = 37,516.47 × 9,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,010.98x = 353,591,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,591,099.96/25,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.44

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