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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,218.20, 37,829.73 and 9,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,218.20, 37,829.73 and 9,424.10 is: 14,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,218.20 : 37,829.73 = 9,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,218.20/37,829.73 = 9,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,218.20x = 37,829.73 × 9,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,218.20x = 356,511,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,511,158.49/25,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.06

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