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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,139.40, 37,724.10 and 9,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,139.40, 37,724.10 and 9,341.76 is: 14,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,139.40 : 37,724.10 = 9,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,139.40/37,724.10 = 9,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,139.40x = 37,724.10 × 9,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,139.40x = 352,409,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,409,488.42/25,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.21

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