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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.18, 37,551.08 and 9,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.18, 37,551.08 and 9,240.22 is: 13,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.18 : 37,551.08 = 9,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.18/37,551.08 = 9,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.18x = 37,551.08 × 9,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.18x = 346,980,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,980,240.44/25,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.80

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