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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,020.42, 37,535.98 and 9,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,020.42, 37,535.98 and 9,225.50 is: 13,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,020.42 : 37,535.98 = 9,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,020.42/37,535.98 = 9,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,020.42x = 37,535.98 × 9,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,020.42x = 346,288,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,288,015.99/25,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.22

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