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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.24, 37,524.35 and 9,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.24, 37,524.35 and 9,430.22 is: 14,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.24 : 37,524.35 = 9,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.24/37,524.35 = 9,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.24x = 37,524.35 × 9,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.24x = 353,862,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,862,641.08/25,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.32

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