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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.68, 37,502.94 and 9,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.68, 37,502.94 and 9,423.40 is: 14,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.68 : 37,502.94 = 9,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.68/37,502.94 = 9,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.68x = 37,502.94 × 9,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.68x = 353,405,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,405,204.80/25,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.78

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