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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027, 37,540.50 and 9,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027, 37,540.50 and 9,440.98 is: 14,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027 : 37,540.50 = 9,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027/37,540.50 = 9,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027x = 37,540.50 × 9,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027x = 354,419,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,419,109.69/25,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.47

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