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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,026, 37,539 and 9,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,026, 37,539 and 9,439.98 is: 14,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026 : 37,539 = 9,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026/37,539 = 9,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026x = 37,539 × 9,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026x = 354,367,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,367,409.22/25,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.97

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