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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.06, 37,829.84 and 9,430.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.06, 37,829.84 and 9,430.67 is: 14,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.06 : 37,829.84 = 9,430.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.06/37,829.84 = 9,430.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.06x = 37,829.84 × 9,430.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.06x = 356,760,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,760,500.89/25,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.02

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