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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.40, 37,584.95 and 9,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.40, 37,584.95 and 9,485.24 is: 14,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.40 : 37,584.95 = 9,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.40/37,584.95 = 9,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.40x = 37,584.95 × 9,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.40x = 356,502,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,502,035.79/25,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.31

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