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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,019.68, 37,507.44 and 9,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,019.68, 37,507.44 and 9,426.40 is: 14,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,019.68 : 37,507.44 = 9,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,019.68/37,507.44 = 9,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,019.68x = 37,507.44 × 9,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,019.68x = 353,560,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,560,132.42/25,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.28

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