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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.25, 37,529.40 and 9,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.25, 37,529.40 and 9,221.36 is: 13,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.25 : 37,529.40 = 9,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.25/37,529.40 = 9,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.25x = 37,529.40 × 9,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.25x = 346,072,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,072,107.98/25,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.89

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