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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.20, 37,538.70 and 9,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.20, 37,538.70 and 9,435.40 is: 14,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.20 : 37,538.70 = 9,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.20/37,538.70 = 9,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.20x = 37,538.70 × 9,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.20x = 354,192,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,192,649.98/25,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.53

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