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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.20, 37,826.73 and 9,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.20, 37,826.73 and 9,422.10 is: 14,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.20 : 37,826.73 = 9,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.20/37,826.73 = 9,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.20x = 37,826.73 × 9,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.20x = 356,407,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,407,232.73/25,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.06

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