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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,017.68, 37,504.44 and 9,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,017.68, 37,504.44 and 9,424.40 is: 14,128.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,017.68 : 37,504.44 = 9,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,017.68/37,504.44 = 9,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,017.68x = 37,504.44 × 9,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,017.68x = 353,456,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,456,844.34/25,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.28

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