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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.28, 37,531.80 and 9,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.28, 37,531.80 and 9,439.50 is: 14,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.28 : 37,531.80 = 9,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.28/37,531.80 = 9,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.28x = 37,531.80 × 9,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.28x = 354,281,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,281,378.90/25,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.64

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