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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.99, 37,525.47 and 9,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.99, 37,525.47 and 9,430.97 is: 14,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.99 : 37,525.47 = 9,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.99/37,525.47 = 9,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.99x = 37,525.47 × 9,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.99x = 353,901,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,901,394.18/25,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.44

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