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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.48, 37,517.70 and 9,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.48, 37,517.70 and 9,427.16 is: 14,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.48 : 37,517.70 = 9,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.48/37,517.70 = 9,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.48x = 37,517.70 × 9,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.48x = 353,685,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,685,360.73/25,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.40

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