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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.18, 37,549.58 and 9,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.18, 37,549.58 and 9,239.22 is: 13,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.18 : 37,549.58 = 9,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.18/37,549.58 = 9,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.18x = 37,549.58 × 9,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.18x = 346,928,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,928,830.53/25,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.30

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