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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.30, 37,543.69 and 9,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.30, 37,543.69 and 9,235.44 is: 13,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.30 : 37,543.69 = 9,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.30/37,543.69 = 9,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.30x = 37,543.69 × 9,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.30x = 346,732,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,732,455.97/25,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.60

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