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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.44, 37,820.19 and 9,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.44, 37,820.19 and 9,417.93 is: 14,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.44 : 37,820.19 = 9,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.44/37,820.19 = 9,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.44x = 37,820.19 × 9,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.44x = 356,187,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,187,902.01/25,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.23

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