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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,025.27, 37,540.24 and 9,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,025.27, 37,540.24 and 9,229.66 is: 13,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,025.27 : 37,540.24 = 9,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,025.27/37,540.24 = 9,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,025.27x = 37,540.24 × 9,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,025.27x = 346,483,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,483,534.59/25,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.35

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