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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,024.36, 37,551.32 and 9,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,024.36, 37,551.32 and 9,240.44 is: 13,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,024.36 : 37,551.32 = 9,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,024.36/37,551.32 = 9,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,024.36x = 37,551.32 × 9,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,024.36x = 346,990,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,990,719.38/25,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.12

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