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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.98, 37,821.15 and 9,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.98, 37,821.15 and 9,422.58 is: 14,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.98 : 37,821.15 = 9,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.98/37,821.15 = 9,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.98x = 37,821.15 × 9,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.98x = 356,372,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,372,811.57/25,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.94

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