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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.02, 37,537.11 and 9,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.02, 37,537.11 and 9,442.86 is: 14,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.02 : 37,537.11 = 9,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.02/37,537.11 = 9,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.02x = 37,537.11 × 9,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.02x = 354,457,674.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,457,674.53/25,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.70

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