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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,029.20, 37,537.88 and 9,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,029.20, 37,537.88 and 9,225.64 is: 13,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,029.20 : 37,537.88 = 9,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,029.20/37,537.88 = 9,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,029.20x = 37,537.88 × 9,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,029.20x = 346,310,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,310,968.04/25,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.28

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