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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.23, 37,519.85 and 9,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.23, 37,519.85 and 9,427.21 is: 14,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.23 : 37,519.85 = 9,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.23/37,519.85 = 9,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.23x = 37,519.85 × 9,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.23x = 353,707,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,707,434.89/25,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.82

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