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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036.60, 37,542.86 and 9,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036.60, 37,542.86 and 9,230.84 is: 13,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036.60 : 37,542.86 = 9,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036.60/37,542.86 = 9,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036.60x = 37,542.86 × 9,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036.60x = 346,552,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,552,133.80/25,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.82

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