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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,217.20, 37,828.23 and 9,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,217.20, 37,828.23 and 9,423.10 is: 14,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.20 : 37,828.23 = 9,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.20/37,828.23 = 9,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.20x = 37,828.23 × 9,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.20x = 356,459,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,459,194.11/25,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.56

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