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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,021.92, 37,538.24 and 9,227.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,021.92, 37,538.24 and 9,227.00 is: 13,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,021.92 : 37,538.24 = 9,227.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,021.92/37,538.24 = 9,227.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,021.92x = 37,538.24 × 9,227.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,021.92x = 346,365,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,365,106.65/25,021.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.47

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