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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,022.32, 37,548.29 and 9,238.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,022.32, 37,548.29 and 9,238.35 is: 13,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,022.32 : 37,548.29 = 9,238.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,022.32/37,548.29 = 9,238.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,022.32x = 37,548.29 × 9,238.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,022.32x = 346,884,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,884,408.82/25,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.00

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