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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,027.60, 37,529.40 and 9,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,027.60, 37,529.40 and 9,221.80 is: 13,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,027.60 : 37,529.40 = 9,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,027.60/37,529.40 = 9,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,027.60x = 37,529.40 × 9,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,027.60x = 346,088,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,088,620.92/25,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.28

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