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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.18, 37,548.08 and 9,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.18, 37,548.08 and 9,238.22 is: 13,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.18 : 37,548.08 = 9,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.18/37,548.08 = 9,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.18x = 37,548.08 × 9,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.18x = 346,877,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,877,365.13/25,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.79

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