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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.44, 37,818.70 and 9,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.44, 37,818.70 and 9,416.94 is: 14,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.44 : 37,818.70 = 9,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.44/37,818.70 = 9,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.44x = 37,818.70 × 9,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.44x = 356,136,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,136,428.78/25,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.74

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